Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | winter (2011) | 7,500 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Neotropical Cormorant Nannopterum brasilianum | LC | breeding (2011) | 22,500 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | winter (2011) | 15,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2011) | 45,000 individuals | B3b |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Rivers |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Complejo de Presas de Río Fuerte (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/complejo-de-presas-de-río-fuerte-iba-mexico on 21/01/2025.