Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident | 1995 | common | A3 |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident | 1995 | common | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 1995 | uncommon | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident | 1995 | common | A3 |
| Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica Cabildo - Amatal | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2,832 | protected area contains site | 214 |
| El Cabildo Amatal | Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica | 3,961 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna Pampa El Cabildo. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-pampa-el-cabildo-iba-mexico on 02/10/2023.
