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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi | LC | non-breeding (2019) | 6,910 birds | B3a |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | winter (2019) | 35 birds | B1a |
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | - (2010) | 130 birds | B3a |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | - (2010) | 145 birds | B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2019) | 20,475 birds | B3b |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| energy production and mining | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geotérmica Cerro Prieto (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geotérmica-cerro-prieto-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.