Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | winter | 2014 | 240 individuals | B1a, B3a |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2011 | 600 individuals | B3a |
| Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri | LC | winter | 2011 | 3,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter | 2020 | 260 individuals | B3a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Santuario Playa Ceuta | Sanctuary | - |
| 2002 | Red Hemisférica de Reservas Para Aves Playeras (RHRAP/WHSRN) | Other | - |
| 2008 | Sistema Lagunar Ceuta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove, Tropical deciduous | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Salt pans & salinas | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahía de Ceuta - Cospita (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahía-de-ceuta--cospita-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.