Progne sinaloae
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Sinaloa Martin faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited breeding range in western Mexico. Deforestation and conversion of pine-oak forests to cattle ranching has eliminated crucial nesting sites, while pesticide use in agricultural areas reduces insect prey availability. Climate change poses additional risks by altering precipitation patterns that affect insect emergence timing, potentially disrupting the species' breeding cycle.
Habitat
The Sinaloa Martin inhabits pine-oak forests and forest edges in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains of western Mexico, typically at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It requires open areas within or adjacent to forests for foraging on aerial insects, often utilizing natural clearings, forest edges, and areas near human settlements.
Other threatened species in HIRUNDINIDAE
Threatened in Belize
Frequently asked questions
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