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 (2004) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Ocellated Turkey Meleagris ocellata | NT | resident (1998) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A1, A3 |
| Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus | LC | resident (2006) | 220 birds | A4i |
| Yucatan Poorwill Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus | LC | resident (2000) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Pampa curvipennis | LC | resident (1997) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Buff-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia yucatanensis | LC | resident (2000) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | winter (2006) | 250-999 birds | A4i |
| Bare-throated Tiger-heron Tigrisoma mexicanum | LC | resident (2006) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident (1996) | < 50 birds | A1, A3 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident (2004) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Yellow-lored Amazon Amazona xantholora | LC | resident (1998) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | LC | resident (2004) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident (2000) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | LC | resident (2000) | < 50 birds | A3 |
| Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Ornithion semiflavum | LC | resident (2004) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii | LC | resident (2000) | 250-999 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Flycatcher Myiarchus yucatanensis | LC | resident (2000) | 250-999 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Jay Cyanocorax yucatanicus | LC | resident (2000) | 250-999 birds | A3 |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | LC | resident (2000) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus | LC | resident (2000) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | LC | resident (2000) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas | LC | resident (2000) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Grey-throated Chat Granatellus sallaei | LC | resident (2000) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Rose-throated Tanager Piranga roseogularis | LC | resident (2000) | 250-999 birds | A3 |
| Black-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio aurantius | LC | resident (2004) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | LC | resident (1992) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Ramphocelus passerinii | NR | resident (1992) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Tikal National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 3 |
| 1989 | Cerro Cahuí | Biotopo Protegido (II) | <1 |
| 1989 | Maya | Multiple Use Zone (VI) | - |
| 1990 | Maya | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (VI) | 100 |
| 1990 | Laguna del Tigre -Río Escondido- | Biotopo Protegido (II) | 2 |
| 1990 | San Miguel La Palotada - El Zotz | Biotopo Protegido (II) | 2 |
| 1990 | Naachtún - Dos Lagunas | Biotopo Protegido (II) | 1 |
| 1990 | Naachtún-Dos Lagunas | Protected Biotope (II) | - |
| 1990 | Maya | Zona de Amortiguamiento (VI) | - |
| 1995 | Complejo III APSP | Zona de Amortiguamiento (VI) | 6 |
| 1997 | El Pilar | Cultural Monument (II) | <1 |
| 2002 | Yaxhá | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2002 | Yaxhá | Private Nature Reserve (V) | - |
| 2006 | Finca AA | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2006 | La Democracia | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2006 | Finca AA | Private Nature Reserve (V) | - |
| 2006 | La Democracia | Private Nature Reserve (V) | - |
| 2007 | Monte María | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Finca San José | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Santa Rosita | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Nueva Juventud | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Finca San José | Private Nature Reserve (V) | - |
| 2008 | Plancha de Piedra | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Buenos Aires II | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | SacPetén | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | El Manantial | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2009 | Finca La Esperanza | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2009 | Finca El Cibal | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| 2009 | Buenos Aires I | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | Txinivakán | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2010 | Santuario Botánico | Parque Regional Municipal (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | Katherine | Reserva Natural Privada (V) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Flooded tropical evergreen; Gallery & riparian; Tropical lowland evergreen; Tropical semi-deciduous; Tropical deciduous |
| Grassland | 8 | Low, seasonally wet; Second-growth & grazed |
| Shrubland | 5 | Riparian scrub & thickets; Second-growth & disturbed scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Rivers; Streams; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| agriculture | 8 |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| water management | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maya - Lacandón (Guatemala). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maya--lacandón-iba-guatemala on 22/12/2024.