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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident (2004) | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (2006) | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| Nutting's Flycatcher Myiarchus nuttingi | LC | resident (2006) | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident (2006) | 250-999 individuals | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 33 | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Inland deltas; Rivers; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Shrubland | 22 | Arid lowland scrub; Second-growth & disturbed scrub |
| Grassland | 21 | Low, seasonally wet; Second-growth & grazed |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 16 | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Forest | 8 | Gallery & riparian; Tropical deciduous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 33 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 21 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| water management | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Güija (Guatemala). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-güija-iba-guatemala on 13/01/2025.