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) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Black-throated Bobwhite Colinus nigrogularis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Yucatan Poorwill Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Yucatan Nightjar Antrostomus badius | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Buff-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia yucatanensis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | < 50 birds | A3 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 250-999 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) | unknown | A3 |
| Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix | EN | resident (1990–2007) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Ornithion semiflavum | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 50-249 birds | 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 birds | A3 |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A2, A3 |
| Yucatan Jay Cyanocorax yucatanicus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Black Catbird Melanoptila glabrirostris | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 250-999 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A3 |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Orange Oriole Icterus auratus | LC | resident (1990–2007) | unknown | A3 |
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | passage (1990–2007) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Rose-throated Tanager Piranga roseogularis | LC | resident (1990–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
| Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster | LC | resident (1990–2007) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fireburn | Private Reserve (-) | - |
| 1960 | Freshwater Creek | Forest Reserve (VI) | 6 |
| 1976 | Cerro Maya | Archaeological Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| 1977 | Little Guana Caye | Bird Sanctuary (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Shipstern Nature Reserve | Private Reserve (II) | 3 |
| 1996 | Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 5 |
| 1996 | Bacalar Chico | Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Bacalar Chico | National Park (V) | 2 |
| 1998 | Corozal Bay | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 31 |
| 2001 | Honey Camp | National Park (II) | 1 |
| 2003 | Rocky Point, Ambergris Caye | Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | Rocky Point Spawning Aggregation | Marine Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Dolphin Park | Public Reserve (II) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 27 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Savanna | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northeastern Belize (Belize). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northeastern-belize-iba-belize on 22/12/2024.