Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Flammulated Owl Psiloscops flammeolus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Whiskered Screech-owl Megascops trichopsis | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis | NT | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Eared Quetzal Euptilotis neoxenus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A1, A3 |
| Thick-billed Parrot Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha | EN | resident (1995) | min 100 birds | A1, A3 |
| Cordilleran Flycatcher Empidonax occidentalis | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Sinaloa Martin Progne sinaloae | VU | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Red-faced Warbler Cardellina rubrifrons | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
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 | moderate | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Thick-billed Parrot Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha | 135 / 150 (birds) | 90 | moderate | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (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 | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Janos | Reserva de la Biosfera (VI) | 94 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 99 | Tropical coniferous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 99 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mesa de Guacamayas (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mesa-de-guacamayas-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.