Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eared Quetzal Euptilotis neoxenus | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A1 |
| Imperial Woodpecker Campephilus imperialis | CR | resident | 1956 | present | A1 |
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 1995 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2023) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2023 | near favourable | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable |
| Shrubland | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable |
| Grassland | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | La Michilía | Reserva de la Biosfera | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine-oak | - |
| Grassland | Northern temperate | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Michilía (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-michilía-iba-mexico on 22/11/2024.