Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | non-breeding (2009) | 2,850 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sistema Lagunar Playas de Catazajá (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sistema-lagunar-playas-de-catazajá-iba-mexico on 22/12/2024.