Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway's Rail Rallus obsoletus | NT | breeding | 2009 | 240 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | resident | 2009 | 120 individuals | A4i |
| Snowy Egret Egretta thula | LC | resident | 2009 | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | non-breeding | 2009 | 500 individuals | A4i |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | winter | 2009 | min 25 individuals | A4i |
| Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri | LC | winter | 2009 | min 3,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2009 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna | 100 |
| 2009 | Lagunas de Santa María-Topolobampo-Ohuira | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 34 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahía Lechuguilla (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahía-lechuguilla-iba-mexico on 22/11/2024.