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 | 2019 | 45 individuals | A1 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident | 2019 | 33 individuals | B1a |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 2017 | 36 individuals | A1 |
| Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | winter | 2017 | 25 individuals | A1 |
| Rose-bellied Bunting Passerina rositae | NT | resident | 2019 | 200 individuals | B1a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | La Sepultura | Reserva de la Biosfera | 70 |
| 1995 | La Sepultura | Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica | 3 |
| 2006 | La Sepultura | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Tropical coniferous, Tropical deciduous, Tropical semi-deciduous, Tropical semi-evergreen | 78 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 11 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Sepultura (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-sepultura-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.