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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 2020 | 47,428 individuals | B3a |
| Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii | LC | breeding | 2020 | 408 individuals | A4, B3a |
| White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi | LC | resident | 2020 | 2,567 individuals | B3a |
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | winter | 2011 | 4,350 individuals | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | 2020 | 50,403 individuals | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Presa Laguna de Zumpango (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/presa-laguna-de-zumpango-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.