Maya Mountains and southern reserves (20761)
Belize, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sclerurus guatemalensis | Scaly-throated Leaftosser | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Crax rubra | Great Curassow | NT | 2007 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Dendroica chrysoparia | Golden-cheeked Warbler | EN | 2007 | A1a |
| Aves | Electron carinatum | Keel-billed Motmot | VU | 2007 | A1b |
| Aves | Microcerculus philomela | Northern Nightingale-wren | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Psarocolius montezuma | Montezuma Oropendola | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Lanio aurantius | Black-throated Shrike-tanager | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Celeus castaneus | Chestnut-colored Woodpecker | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Myadestes unicolor | Slate-coloured Solitaire | LC | 2007 | B1 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Dendroica cerulea | Cerulean Warbler | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Tyrannus couchii | Couch's Kingbird | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ortalis vetula | Plain Chachalaca | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Meleagris ocellata | Ocellated Turkey | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Euphonia gouldi | Olive-backed Euphonia | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Buteogallus solitarius | Black Solitary Eagle | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Dendrocincla anabatina | Tawny-winged Woodcreeper | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Colinus nigrogularis | Black-throated Bobwhite | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Manacus candei | White-collared Manakin | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ornithion semiflavum | Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Melanerpes pygmaeus | Yucatan Woodpecker | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus | Yucatan Poorwill | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Myiarchus yucatanensis | Yucatan Flycatcher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Arremonops chloronotus | Green-backed Sparrow | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Caryothraustes poliogaster | Black-faced Grosbeak | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Contopus pertinax | Greater Pewee | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Vermivora chrysoptera | Golden-winged Warbler | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cotinga amabilis | Lovely Cotinga | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | Crimson-collared Tanager | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus passerinii | Scarlet-rumped Tanager | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Campylopterus curvipennis | LC | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Vireo magister | Yucatan Vireo | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Maya Mountains and southern reserves. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 12, 2025.