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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii | LC | resident (2016) | 26 birds | B3a |
| Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus | NT | winter (2013) | 32 birds | B1a |
| Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus | NT | resident (2019) | 90 birds | B1a |
| Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii | VU | non-breeding (2016) | 52 birds | A1 |
| Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus | VU | non-breeding (2020) | 6,300 birds | A1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santiaguillo (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santiaguillo-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.