The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lilac-crowned Amazon Amazona finschi | EN | resident | 2011 | present | A1 |
Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 2005-2011 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Pine, Pine-oak, Tropical semi-deciduous | 64 |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
agriculture | - |
forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Petatlán (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-petatlán-iba-mexico on 22/11/2024.