Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Bearded Wood-partridge Dendrortyx barbatus | VU | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Sumichrast's Wren Hylorchilus sumichrasti | NT | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-barred Wren Campylorhynchus megalopterus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | passage (1995) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Tropical semi-evergreen; Tropical coniferous; Pine-oak; Pine |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 42 |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Zongolica (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-zongolica-iba-mexico on 15/01/2025.