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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
Highland Guan Penelopina nigra	VU	resident (2000)	250-999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus	EN	resident (2005)	< 50 birds	A1, A2, A3
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens	LC	resident (2000)	20,000-49,999 birds	A2, A3
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis amethystinus	LC	resident (2000)	50,000-99,999 birds	A3
Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami	LC	resident (2000)	20,000-49,999 birds	A3
White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis	LC	resident (2000)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus	LC	resident (2000)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Buff-breasted Flycatcher Empidonax fulvifrons	LC	resident (2000)	250-999 birds	A3
Pine Flycatcher Empidonax affinis	LC	resident (2000)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax	LC	resident (2000)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Belted Flycatcher Xenotriccus callizonus	LC	resident (2003)	< 50 birds	A1, A2, A3
Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Unicolored Jay Aphelocoma unicolor	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata	LC	resident (2000)	1,000-2,499 birds	A2, A3
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus	LC	resident (2000)	20,000-49,999 birds	A2, A3
Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis	LC	resident (2000)	50,000-99,999 birds	A3
Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor	LC	resident (2000)	50,000-99,999 birds	A3
Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus	LC	resident (2000)	50,000-99,999 birds	A3
Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques	LC	resident (2000)	50,000-99,999 birds	A2, A3
Grey Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys cinereus	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Hooded Grosbeak Hesperiphona abeillei	LC	resident (2000)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Black-capped Siskin Spinus atriceps	LC	resident (2000)	250-999 birds	A2, A3
Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri	LC	resident (2000)	50-249 birds	A3
Crescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli	LC	resident (2000)	50,000-99,999 birds	A3
Pink-headed Warbler Cardellina versicolor	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Painted Whitestart Myioborus pictus	LC	resident (2000)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula	LC	resident (2000)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
-	Laguna Yolnabaj	Other Area (-)	-
-	Sierra de los Cuchumatanes	Other Area (-)	-
2004	K'ojlab'l Tze´ te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	2
2010	Montaña Aq'oma'	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2012	Häk Yahx Luúm	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2013	Xetaj	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2014	Piedras de Kab'tzin, San Juan Ixcoy	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2016	Asunlaq	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2017	Twi A´lj Witz	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	48	Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak; Tropical coniferous
Shrubland	32	Second-growth & disturbed scrub
Artificial/Terrestrial	14	Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Urban parks & gardens
Grassland	5	Second-growth & grazed
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	1	Scree & boulders
Wetlands (inland)	1	Freshwater lakes & pools; Streams

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	46
rangeland/pastureland	5
nature conservation and research	2
urban/industrial/transport	1
hunting	major (>10)
forestry	minor (<10)
water management	minor (<10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuchumatanes (Guatemala). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuchumatanes-iba-guatemala on 23/12/2024.