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 Swift Cypseloides niger | VU | passage (2016) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus | NT | winter (2019) | 35 birds | B1a |
| Mexican Woodnymph Eupherusa ridgwayi | VU | resident (2021) | 37 birds | A1 |
| Lilac-crowned Amazon Amazona finschi | EN | resident (2018) | 25 birds | A1 |
| Mexican Parrotlet Forpus cyanopygius | NT | resident (2020) | 30 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 76 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Tropical coniferous; Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 22 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-ecológica-sierra-de-san-juan-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.