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) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A3 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Black-throated Bobwhite Colinus nigrogularis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | unknown | A3 |
| Ocellated Turkey Meleagris ocellata | NT | resident (1987–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1, A3 |
| Yucatan Poorwill Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus | LC | passage (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Pampa curvipennis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Black Solitary Eagle Buteogallus solitarius | NT | resident (1990–2007) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident (1989–2007) | 250-999 birds | A1, A3 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 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 |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Ornithion semiflavum | LC | resident (1990–2007) | unknown | A3 |
| Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax | LC | passage (1990–2007) | unknown | A3 |
| Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Flycatcher Myiarchus yucatanensis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | resident (2007) | 50-249 birds | A2, A3 |
| Northern Nightingale-wren Microcerculus philomela | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A3 |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | NT | passage (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | passage (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | passage (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Black-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio aurantius | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A3 |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Ramphocelus passerinii | NR | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Caves Branch | Archaelogical Reserve (II) | <1 |
| 1941 | Deep River | Forest Reserve (VI) | 5 |
| 1954 | Columbia River | Forest Reserve (VI) | 6 |
| 1956 | Chiquibul | Forest Reserve (VI) | 9 |
| 1959 | Mountain Pine Ridge | Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (VI) | 8 |
| 1959 | Sibun | Forest Reserve (VI) | 7 |
| 1959 | Manatee | Forest Reserve (VI) | 1 |
| 1960 | Mango Creek 1 | Forest Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| 1977 | Sittee River | Forest Reserve (VI) | 6 |
| 1977 | Maya Mountain | Forest Reserve (VI) | 8 |
| 1984 | Cockscomb Basin | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 5 |
| 1986 | St. Herman's Blue Hole | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 1990 | Bladen | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 6 |
| 1991 | Chiquibul | National Park (II) | 17 |
| 1991 | Vaca | Forest Reserve (VI) | 3 |
| 1994 | Five Blues Lake | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 1994 | Paynes Creek | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 1995 | Caracol | Archaeological Reserve (VI) | 2 |
| 1998 | Golden Stream Corridor Preserve | Private Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | Victoria Peak | Natural Monument (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Nojkaaxmeen Eligio Panti | National Park (II) | 1 |
| 2001 | Mayflower Bocawina | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 2001 | Billy Barquedier | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 2001 | Tide | Private Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Barton Creek | Archaelogical Reserve (II) | <1 |
| 2004 | Tapir Mountain | Nature Reserve (II) | <1 |
| 2004 | Actun Tunichil Mucknal | Natural Monument (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Actun Tunichil Muknal | Natural Monument (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Thousand Foot Fall | Natural Monument (III) | <1 |
| 2009 | Barton Creek | Archaeological Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 89 | Mangrove |
| Shrubland | 9 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maya Mountains and southern reserves (Belize). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maya-mountains-and-southern-reserves-iba-belize on 22/12/2024.