Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus | NT | non-breeding (1995) | present | A1 |
| Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus | LC | non-breeding (1995) | present | A1 |
| Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis | LC | non-breeding (1995) | present | A1 |
| Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii | VU | winter (1995) | present | A1 |
| Worthen's Sparrow Spizella wortheni | EN | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Brewer's Sparrow Spizella breweri | LC | winter (1995) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 100 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Manantial (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-manantial-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.