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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | non-breeding (2018) | 300 birds | B3a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 79 | |
| Forest | 7 | Gallery & riparian; Mangrove |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Water-fringe vegetation |
| Savanna | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas Costeras de Guerrero (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-costeras-de-guerrero-iba-mexico on 22/12/2024.