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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Hummingbird Eupherusa poliocerca | NT | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Balsas Screech-owl Megascops seductus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Lilac-crowned Amazon Amazona finschi | EN | resident (1995) | present | A1 |
| Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii | LC | non-breeding (1995) | present | A1 |
| Black-capped Vireo Vireo atricapilla | NT | winter (1995) | present | A1 |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | LC | non-breeding (1995) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 89 | Pine; Pine-oak; Tropical coniferous; Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10 |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallecitos de Zaragoza (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallecitos-de-zaragoza-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.