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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | resident (2011) | 1,500 birds | A4, B3a |
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | breeding (2011) | 800 birds | B3a |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | non-breeding (2011) | 50 birds | B3a |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas del Playón de Mismaloya (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-del-playón-de-mismaloya-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.