Bird Conservation Region 58
Altos
de Chiapas
The highlands of central Chiapas run parallel to the Pacific Coast and
extend to the lowlands of Selva Lacandona in a series of deep folds known
as “cañadas.” Cerro Saybal–Cerro Cavahlná
is a mountainous
IBA in the northern part of this BCR that is covered with cloud and pine-oak-liquidambar
forests. Important birds noted here include Highland Guan, Singing Quail,
Blue-throated Motmot, Azure-hooded Jay, and Wine-throated Hummingbird.
Cerro Blanco, la Yerbabuena y Jotolchén is an IBA with vegetation
similar to that in the area known as Selva Negra. Birds at this IBA include
Resplendent Quetzal, Bluethroated Motmot, Black-throated Jay, Slaty Finch,
and wintering Golden-cheeked Warbler. Cerros de San Cristóbal de
las Casas IBA
consists of pine-oak, oak, and cloud forests, and early successional vegetation.
Additional birds here include Belted Flycatcher, Blackcapped Siskin, White-throated
Hummingbird, Slender Sheartail, and Emerald-chinned Hummingbird. Lagos
de Montebello IBA in central Chiapas is dominated by pine-oak-liquidambar
forest, with some patches of cloud forest in humid portions. Limpkin,
White-crowned Parrot, Emerald Toucanet, and White-breasted Hawk are threatened
or restricted-distribution birds found in this IBA.
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