Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident | 1995 | uncommon | A1 |
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident | 1995 | present | A1 |
| Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Pampa curvipennis | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A1, A2 |
| Belted Flycatcher Xenotriccus callizonus | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A1, A3 |
| Nava's Wren Hylorchilus navai | VU | resident | 1996 | rare | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Cañón del Sumidero | Parque Nacional | 3 |
| 2000 | Selva El Ocote | Reserva de la Biosfera | 2 |
| 2004 | Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 27 |
| 2006 | Selva El Ocote | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 25 |
| 2006 | La Pera | Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous, Pine-oak, Montane broadleaf evergreen, Tropical coniferous, Tropical semi-deciduous, Tropical semi-evergreen | 76 |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Savanna | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 10 |
| agriculture | 9 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Corredor Laguna Bélgica - Sierra Limón - Cañón Sumidero (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/corredor-laguna-bélgica--sierra-limón--cañón-sumidero-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.