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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | winter (2017) | 370 birds | B1a, B3a |
| Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa | VU | winter (2017) | 6,391 birds | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2017) | 26,761 birds | B3b |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estero Lobos (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estero-lobos-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.