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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident | 2019 | 50 individuals | B1a |
| Lilac-crowned Amazon Amazona finschi | EN | resident | 2017 | 19 individuals | A1 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 2017 | 173 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Area de Protección de Flora y Fauna Meseta de Cacaxtla | Flora and Fauna Protection Area | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery & riparian, Mangrove, Pine-oak, Second-growth & disturbed, Temperate deciduous | 83 |
| Grassland | Second-growth & grazed | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 14 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carricitos - Cacaxtla - Río Piaxtla (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carricitos--cacaxtla--río-piaxtla-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.