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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus | LC | breeding (2011) | 25,210 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2012) | 50 individuals | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2011) | 25,210 individuals | B3b |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santa Rosaliíta (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santa-rosaliíta-iba-mexico on 26/01/2025.