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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber | LC | resident (2016) | 500 birds | B3a |
| Mexican Sheartail Doricha eliza | NT | resident (2018) | 46 birds | B1a |
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | breeding (2019) | 31 birds | B1a |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | winter (2017) | 52 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 43 | Mangrove; Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Marine Neritic | 31 | |
| Shrubland | 8 | Scrub |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 41 |
| not utilised | 2 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Estatal de Dzilam (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-estatal-de-dzilam-iba-mexico on 25/12/2024.