GT010
Yalijux


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 (1998) 1,000-2,499 birds A1, A2, A3
Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus VU resident (2001) < 50 birds A1, A2, A3
White-faced Quail-Dove Zentrygon albifacies LC resident (1998) 250-999 birds A3
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens LC resident (1998) 10,000-19,999 birds A2, A3
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis amethystinus LC resident (1999) 50,000-99,999 birds A3
Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami LC resident (1999) 20,000-49,999 birds A3
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar Tilmatura dupontii LC resident (1998) < 50 birds A3
Slender Sheartail Doricha enicura LC resident (2003) < 50 birds A2, A3
Wine-throated Hummingbird Selasphorus ellioti LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A2, A3
White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis LC resident (1999) 10,000-19,999 birds A3
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei LC resident (1999) 50-249 birds A3
Bearded Screech-owl Megascops barbarus LC resident (2000) < 50 birds A1, A2, A3
Fulvous Owl Strix fulvescens LC resident (1999–2007) 250-999 birds A2, A3
Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus LC resident (1999) 2,500-9,999 birds A3
Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A2, A3
Buff-breasted Flycatcher Empidonax fulvifrons LC resident (1999) 50-249 birds A3
Pine Flycatcher Empidonax affinis LC resident (2001) 250-999 birds A3
Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A3
Chestnut-sided Shrike-vireo Vireolanius melitophrys LC resident (2006–2007) < 50 birds A3
Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo LC resident (1999) 2,500-9,999 birds A3
Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus LC resident (1999) 20,000-49,999 birds A2, A3
Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A2, A3
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus LC resident (1999) 10,000-19,999 birds A2, A3
Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus LC resident (1999) 2,500-9,999 birds A2, A3
Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis LC resident (1999) 20,000-49,999 birds A3
Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor LC resident (1998) 2,500-9,999 birds A3
Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus LC resident (1999) 10,000-19,999 birds A3
Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques LC resident (1999) 1,000-2,499 birds A2, A3
Grey Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys cinereus LC resident (1999) 1,000-2,499 birds A3
Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus LC resident (1999) 50-249 birds A3
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis LC resident (1999) 1,000-2,499 birds A3
Hooded Grosbeak Hesperiphona abeillei LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A3
Black-capped Siskin Spinus atriceps LC resident (1999) < 50 birds A2, A3
Crescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa LC resident (1999) 250-999 birds A3
Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli LC resident (1999) 20,000-49,999 birds A3
Red-faced Warbler Cardellina rubrifrons LC winter (1999) < 50 birds A3
Pink-headed Warbler Cardellina versicolor LC resident (1999) 50-249 birds A1, A2, A3
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula LC resident (1999) 2,500-9,999 birds A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1955 Grutas de Lanquín National Park (-) -
1999 K'antí Shul Reserva Natural Privada (V) 1
2000 Chinajux y Sechinaux Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2000 Chinajux y Sechinaux Private Nature Reserve (V) -
2002 Chelemha Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2002 Chicacnab Reserva Natural Privada (V) <1
2002 Chelemhá Private Nature Reserve (-) -
2002 Chicacnab Private Nature Reserve (V) -
2005 Semuc Champey Monumento Natural (II) 1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial 48 Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves
Shrubland 31 Second-growth & disturbed scrub
Forest 19 Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine; Pine-oak; Tropical lowland evergreen
Grassland 1 Second-growth & grazed
Wetlands (inland) 1 Rivers; Freshwater lakes & pools

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture 77
nature conservation and research 3
urban/industrial/transport 1
hunting major (>10)
forestry minor (<10)
rangeland/pastureland minor (<10)
tourism/recreation minor (<10)
water management minor (<10)

Land ownership
The land is mainly privately and communal owned.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yalijux (Guatemala). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yalijux-iba-guatemala on 06/12/2024.