Sistema Lagunario Huizache - Caimanero (10147)
Mexico, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna forsteri | Forster's Tern | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra americana | American Avocet | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Mycteria americana | Wood Stork | LC | 2008 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rynchops niger | Black Skimmer | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Gelochelidon nilotica | Common Gull-billed Tern | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sistema Lagunario Huizache - Caimanero. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 29, 2025.