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 | 2012 | 32 individuals | A1 |
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident | 2020 | 54 individuals | B1a |
| Nava's Wren Hylorchilus navai | VU | resident | 2012 | 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Selva El Ocote | Reserva de la Biosfera | 97 |
| 2000 | Selva El Ocote (Core zone) | Biosphere Reserve Core Zone | 100 |
| 2006 | Selva El Ocote | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical semi-evergreen, Tropical deciduous | 85 |
| Savanna | 1 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Ocote (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-ocote-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.