Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway's Rail Rallus obsoletus | NT | breeding (2009) | 240 birds | A1, A4i |
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | resident (2009) | 120 birds | A4i |
| Snowy Egret Egretta thula | LC | resident (2009) | 1,500 birds | A4i |
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | non-breeding (2009) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | winter (2009) | min 25 birds | A4i |
| Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri | LC | winter (2009) | min 3,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2009) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (VI) | 100 |
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 24/12/2024.