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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident | 2019 | 38 individuals | A1 |
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident | 2019 | 32 individuals | B1a |
| Red-crowned Amazon Amazona viridigenalis | EN | resident | 2019 | 17 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix | EN | resident | 2018 | 15 individuals | A1 |
| Maroon-fronted Parrot Rhynchopsitta terrisi | EN | resident | 2010 | 16 individuals | A1 |
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 2019 | 31 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Reserva de la Biosfera El Cielo | Área Ecológica Protegida | 71 |
| 1986 | El Cielo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 73 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Tropical coniferous, Tropical deciduous, Tropical semi-deciduous, Tropical semi-evergreen, Pine, Pine-oak, Tropical lowland evergreen | 84 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 6 |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Cielo (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-cielo-iba-mexico on 22/11/2024.