Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident (1990–2007) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Black-throated Bobwhite Colinus nigrogularis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | unknown | A3 |
| Black-bellied Whistling-duck Dendrocygna autumnalis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4i |
| Yucatan Poorwill Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Nightjar Antrostomus badius | LC | resident (1990–2007) | unknown | A3 |
| Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Pampa curvipennis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Buff-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia yucatanensis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Woodpecker Melanerpes pygmaeus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Yellow-lored Amazon Amazona xantholora | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix | EN | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident (1990–2007) | frequent | A3 |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | < 50 birds | A3 |
| Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Yucatan Flycatcher Myiarchus yucatanensis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A2, A3 |
| Yucatan Jay Cyanocorax yucatanicus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Black Catbird Melanoptila glabrirostris | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Orange Oriole Icterus auratus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | < 50 birds | A3 |
| Rose-throated Tanager Piranga roseogularis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 250-999 birds | A3 |
| Black-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio aurantius | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Ramphocelus passerinii | NR | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (1990–2007) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Crooked Tree | Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 10 |
| 1984 | Crooked Tree | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 9 |
| 1985 | Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary | Private Reserve (IV) | 3 |
| 1985 | Lamanai | Archaeological Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| 1990 | Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary | Private Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Monkey Bay | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 1998 | Runaway Creek | Private Reserve (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 43 | Mangrove |
| Savanna | 37 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 9 | |
| Shrubland | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Crooked Tree and associated wetlands (Belize). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/crooked-tree-and-associated-wetlands-iba-belize on 22/12/2024.