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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xantus's Hummingbird Basilinna xantusii | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2, A3 |
| Gilded Flicker Colaptes chrysoides | LC | resident (1995) | present | A3 |
| Belding's Yellowthroat Geothlypis beldingi | VU | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 96 | Scrub |
| Other | 3 | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Tropical coniferous |
| Unknown | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra La Giganta (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-la-giganta-iba-mexico on 27/12/2024.