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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)	1,000-2,499 birds	A1, A2, A3
Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula	LC	resident (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
White-faced Quail-Dove Zentrygon albifacies	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens	LC	resident (2001)	50,000-99,999 birds	A2, A3
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis amethystinus	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar Tilmatura dupontii	LC	resident (2001)	50-249 birds	A3
Wine-throated Hummingbird Selasphorus ellioti	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A2, A3
White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis	LC	resident (2001)	50-249 birds	A2, A3
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
White-collared Manakin Manacus candei	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis	LC	resident (2001)	< 50 birds	A3
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Ornithion semiflavum	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii	LC	resident (2001)	50-249 birds	A3
Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A2, A3
Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A2, A3
Northern Nightingale-wren Microcerculus philomela	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A2, A3
Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A2, A3
Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor	LC	resident (2001)	100,000-499,999 birds	A3
Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A2, A3
Grey Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys cinereus	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus	LC	resident (2001)	50-249 birds	A3
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3
Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Hooded Grosbeak Hesperiphona abeillei	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli	LC	resident (2001)	10,000-19,999 birds	A3
Black-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio aurantius	LC	resident (2001)	250-999 birds	A3
Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus	LC	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Ramphocelus passerinii	NR	resident (2001)	1,000-2,499 birds	A3
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula	LC	resident (2001)	2,500-9,999 birds	A3

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1996	Cataljí o Sacataljí	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
1996	Cataljí o Sacataljí	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2010	El Anexo del Capuccino	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
PROEVAL RAXMU	2001

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	45	Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine; Tropical lowland evergreen
Artificial/Terrestrial	29	Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves
Shrubland	25	Second-growth & disturbed scrub
Wetlands (inland)	1	Rivers

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	54
nature conservation and research	50
hunting	major (>10)
fisheries/aquaculture	minor (<10)
forestry	minor (<10)
tourism/recreation	minor (<10)
water management	minor (<10)

The land is privately and communal owned.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sacranix (Guatemala). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sacranix-iba-guatemala on 22/12/2024.