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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident | 2018 | 68 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | CR | resident | 2017 | 17 individuals | A1 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 2018 | 54 individuals | A1 |
| Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi | VU | resident | 2018 | 30 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 | Volcán Tacaná | Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica | 7 |
| 2003 | Volcán Tacaná | Reserva de la Biosfera | 10 |
| 2006 | Volcan Tacaná | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine, Montane broadleaf evergreen, Pine-oak | 27 |
| Other | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 68 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Tacaná (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-tacaná-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.