The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worthen's Sparrow Spizella wortheni | EN | resident | 2013-2017 | 4-36 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
rangeland/pastureland | 25 |
agriculture | 20 |
tourism/recreation | 10 |
urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra Catorce (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-catorce-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.