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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | non-breeding | 2018 | 6,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| American Wigeon Mareca americana | LC | non-breeding | 2019 | 50,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii | LC | resident | 2019 | 459 individuals | A4, B3a |
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | non-breeding | 2019 | 3,500 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | winter | 2016 | 500 individuals | B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | 2018-2019 | 59,959 individuals | B3b |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Las Tinajas de Huandacareo | Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Water-fringe vegetation, Freshwater lakes & pools | 26 |
| Forest | Tropical coniferous, Tropical deciduous | 21 |
| Grassland | Edaphic | 2 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | major (>10) |
| Unknown | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 39 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuitzeo (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuitzeo-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.