Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident (2017) | 58 birds | A1 |
| Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus | EN | resident (2020) | 22 birds | A1 |
| Black Swift Cypseloides niger | VU | breeding (2020) | 45 birds | A1 |
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage (2017) | 35 birds | A1 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident (2014) | 33 birds | B1a |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (2017) | 58 birds | A1 |
| Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi | VU | resident (2013) | 83 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | El Triunfo (Core zone) | Biosphere Reserve Core Zone (Ia) | 100 |
| 1990 | El Triunfo | Reserva de la Biosfera (Ia) | 53 |
| 1993 | El Triunfo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 53 |
| 2009 | Zona de Protección Forestal en los terrenos que se encuentran en los municipios de La Concordia, Angel Albino Corzo, Villa Flores y Jiquipilas | Área de Protección de los Recursos Naturales (VI) | 11 |
| 2016 | Las Nubes | Área Destinada Voluntariamente a la Conservación (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Tropical coniferous; Tropical semi-evergreen |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 7 |
| agriculture | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Triunfo (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-triunfo-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.