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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-polled Yellowthroat Geothlypis speciosa | VU | resident | 1995 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Laguna de Yuriria y su Zona de Influencia | Restauración Ecológica | 79 |
| 2001 | Lago Cráter La Joya | Parque Ecológico | 2 |
| 2004 | Laguna de Yuriria | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 79 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | 40 |
| Forest | Tropical deciduous | 4 |
| Savanna | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna de Yuriria (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-de-yuriria-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.