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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 (2006)	50-249 birds	A1, A2, A3
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A2, A3
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis amethystinus	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis	LC	resident (2006)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Green-fronted Hummingbird Leucolia viridifrons	LC	resident (2000)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Bearded Screech-owl Megascops barbarus	LC	resident (2006)	< 50 birds	A1, A2, A3
Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis	LC	resident (2006)	250-999 birds	A2, A3
Russet-crowned Motmot Momotus mexicanus	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis	VU	resident (2006)	250-999 birds	A3
Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax	LC	resident (2006)	250-999 birds	A3
Chestnut-sided Shrike-vireo Vireolanius melitophrys	LC	resident (2006)	50-249 birds	A3
Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo	LC	resident (2006)	250-999 birds	A3
White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A2, A3
Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus	LC	resident (2006)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A2, A3
Grey Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys cinereus	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri	LC	resident (2006)	250-999 birds	A3
Crescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli	LC	resident (2006)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Red-faced Warbler Cardellina rubrifrons	LC	winter (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Pink-headed Warbler Cardellina versicolor	LC	resident (2006)	250-999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Painted Whitestart Myioborus pictus	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula	LC	resident (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2010	La Vieja Catarina	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2011	Cerro Mampil	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2012	Bosque Yul Ha' Saj Ha'	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Shrubland	37	Arid lowland scrub; Second-growth & disturbed scrub
Artificial/Terrestrial	31	Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Urban parks & gardens
Forest	16	Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak
Grassland	16	Second-growth & grazed
Wetlands (inland)	1	Freshwater lakes & pools; Streams; Freshwater marshes & swamps

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	31
rangeland/pastureland	16
urban/industrial/transport	1
hunting	major (>10)
forestry	minor (<10)
not utilised	minor (<10)
tourism/recreation	minor (<10)
water management	minor (<10)

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