Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Quail Philortyx fasciatus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Dusky Hummingbird Phaeoptila sordida | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Balsas Screech-owl Megascops seductus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-breasted Woodpecker Melanerpes hypopolius | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Pileated Flycatcher Xenotriccus mexicanus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Black-chested Sparrow Peucaea humeralis | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| White-throated Towhee Melozone albicollis | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Slate-blue Seedeater Amaurospiza relicta | LC | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 62 | Gallery & riparian; Tropical coniferous; Tropical deciduous; Pine-oak |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 25 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 12 |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cañón del Zopilote (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cañón-del-zopilote-iba-mexico on 25/12/2024.