In Guanajuato, 430 bird species have been registered to date, of which 193 are migratory, representing approximately 45% of all species Da click e
In Guanajuato, 430 bird species have been registered to date, of which 193 are migratory, representing approximately 45% of all species
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Guanajuato/Gto News
Of every 10 birds registered in Guanajuato, 4 are migratory.
On World Migratory Bird Day, the State Government, through the Ministry of the Environment and Territorial Planning –SMAOT-, endorses its commitment to the conservation of ecosystems that allow the preservation of the species in their habitat.
The head of the SMAOT, Maria Isabel Ortiz Mantilla, said that the conservation and biological monitoring actions that are carried out in the State Natural Protected Areas –ANP- with the support of the forest rangers, are essential to continue preserving the natural wealth of Guanajuato through its biodiversity.
In Guanajuato there are registered:
- 430 species of birds
- 193 are migratory
- About 45% of the total species
Migratory birds are those that make regular seasonal journeys away from their breeding grounds and then return.
Water migratory birds are very popular and attractive, for example:
- The duck family, 19 species in the ANP
- Sandpipers, 29 species
- Herons, 11 species
- Seagulls, 9 species
Most bird families have at least one migratory species.
The vast majority of migratory birds depend on aquatic ecosystems during their life cycles. Inland and coastal wetlands, rivers, lakes, streams, marshes, and ponds are vital for feeding, drinking, or nesting, as well as places to rest and refuel during their long journeys.
The most common migratory birds to observe are those that migrate in winter. These species reproduce in the north of the continent -from Alaska and Canada to northern Mexico- and spend the winter in our territory, some reaching Central America. For example, the White Pelican –Pelecanus erythrorhynchos– which breeds in Canada and the northern United States and migrates to Mexico and Central America.
In the ANP “Laguna de Yuriria and its area of influence” pelicans have been found that were marked in the State of Idaho, USA and that spend the winter in the Yuriria Lagoon, hence this species travels a total of approximately 5,800 round-trip kilometers.
In 2023, World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on May 13 in the spring and October 14 in the fall. This year’s conservation theme is about the importance of water in sustaining migratory bird life.
World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness campaign that highlights the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats.
The initiative is global in its scope and it is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.
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