Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 | 2021 | 18 individuals | A1 |
| Mexican Parrotlet Forpus cyanopygius | NT | resident | 2015 | 39 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sierra de Álamos-Río Cuchujaqui | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna | 39 |
| 2007 | Sierra de Álamos-Río Cuchujaqui | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 6 |
| 2010 | Ecosistema Arroyo verde APFF Sierra de Álamos Río Cuchujaqui | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous, Tropical coniferous, Pine-oak | 78 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers | 2 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 18 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 1 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Álamos-Río Mayo (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/álamos-río-mayo-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.