Data Zone

Mexico

State of the World's Birds - case studies

Introduction: The importance of birds to biodiversity

Birds are found almost everywhere in the world, from the poles to the equator

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

A strategic partnership between CEMEX and BirdLife is helping to reduce impacts on biodiversity
Banning lead shot and captive breeding were crucial in saving Californian Condor from extinction
Mangrove restoration in Mexico enhances carbon sequestration and benefits the community
Pronatura is supporting local communities in Mexico to establish sustainable forestry practices

Key publications

Devenish, C., Diaz, D. F., Clay, R. P., Davidson, I. J. and Zabala, I. Y. (2009) Important Bird Areas of the Americas: Priority Sites for Biodiversity Conservation. BirdLife International

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References

Del Coro Arizmendi, M. and Marquez Vadelamar, L. (eds) (2000) Ãreas de Importancia para la Conservation de las Aves en MÃ©xico [Important Bird Areas in Mexico]. Mexico City: CONABIO. [In Spanish]

Mexico at a glance

Land area

1,964,375 km²

BirdLife Partner

Pronatura

Species
Total number of birds	1,097
Globally threatened birds	69
Country endemics	128
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	235
Total IBA area	405,266 km²
IBA area as % of land area	21%
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	22

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Mexico. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/mexico on 05/10/2023.

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