# Ecatepec Bird City recognition

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ecatepec-bird-city-recognition
> Updated: 2026-11-09T17:31:25.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The municipality of Ecatepec has been designated as a ‘Bird City’ by Environment for the Americas (EFTA) and the American Bird Conservancy (ABC). This marks the third time this distinction has been awarded in Mexico and makes Ecatepec the first hyper-dense metropolitan area in the country to join the Bird City Network.

The recognition follows collaborative efforts between the Ecatepec Urban Bird Program, the UAEMéx Ecatepec University Center, local ecological groups, and the municipal government. These groups have worked to document and protect approximately 270 species of resident and migratory birds within the region.

Key habitats supporting this biodiversity include the Sierra de Guadalupe, the Ehécatl ravine, and the El Caracol wetland. Conservation initiatives have included reforestation with native plants, the creation of pollinator gardens, and citizen science projects through the UAEMéx Bird Watching Club and the iNaturalist México platform.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Ecatepec recognized as Bird City in Mexico

Ecatepec, Mexico, has been named a Bird City by Environment for the Americas and American Bird Conservancy due to successful conservation, monitoring, and habitat protection efforts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecatepec-recognized-as-bird-city-in-mexico

### 2026-10-18: Ecatepec recognized as international Bird City

Ecatepec has become Mexico's third ‘Bird City,’ receiving international recognition for protecting 270 bird species within its dense urban landscape and natural areas.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecatepec-recognized-as-international-bird-city

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Cite as: Ecatepec Bird City recognition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ecatepec-bird-city-recognition