GT013
Tacana - Tajumulco


IBA Justification

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 (2001) 250-999 birds A1, A2
Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus EN resident (2006) < 50 birds A1, A2
Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus VU resident (2000) < 50 birds A1, A2
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens LC resident (1999) 2,500-9,999 birds A2
Rufous Sabrewing Pampa rufa LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A2
Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus LC resident (1999) 2,500-9,999 birds A2
Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi VU resident (2003) < 50 birds A1, A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1956 Volcán San Antonio Zona de Veda Definitiva (-) <1
1996 Tewancarnero Parque Regional Municipal (IV) <1
2001 Medio Día Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2001 Medio Día Private Nature Reserve (V) <1
2005 Manila Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2005 Manila Private Nature Reserve (V) <1
2006 Astillero Municipal de San Marcos Parque Regional Municipal (IV) 1
2006 Astillero Municipal 1 y 2 de San Pedro Sacatepequez San Marcos Parque Regional Municipal (IV) <1
2006 Astillero Municipal de San Marcos Regional Park (IV) 1
2006 Astillero Municipal 1 y 2 de San Pedro Sacatepequez San Marcos Regional Park (IV) <1
2007 Sibinal (Canjulá, Tacaná, Los Maijones y Tocapote) Parque Regional Municipal (IV) <1
2007 La Igualdad Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2010 Astillero Municipal Esquipulas Palo Gordo Parque Regional Municipal (IV) 1
2010 Astillero Municipal San Cristóbal Cucho Parque Regional Municipal (IV) <1
2010 Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum Parque Regional Municipal (IV) <1
2011 Australia Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2012 La Igualdad Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2012 Villa Rosita Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2015 San Rafael Pié de la Cuesta Parque Regional Municipal (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial 53 Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves
Forest 23 Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak; Tropical lowland evergreen; Tropical coniferous
Shrubland 16 Second-growth & disturbed scrub
Grassland 8 Alpine & subalpine; Second-growth & grazed
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) 1 Scree & boulders
Wetlands (inland) 1 Rivers

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture 68
nature conservation and research 12
rangeland/pastureland 7
urban/industrial/transport 1
hunting major (>10)
forestry minor (<10)
not utilised minor (<10)
tourism/recreation minor (<10)
water management minor (<10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tacana - Tajumulco (Guatemala). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tacana--tajumulco-iba-guatemala on 23/12/2024.