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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger 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 birds | A4, B3a |
| Neotropical Cormorant Nannopterum brasilianum | LC | breeding (2011) | 22,500 birds | A4, B3a |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | winter (2011) | 15,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2011) | 45,000 birds | 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 (2024) 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 25/12/2024.