Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident | 2000 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Red-footed Booby Sula sula | LC | resident | 2000 | 1,200-2,400 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | resident | 2000 | 600 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | resident | 2000 | 105 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Yellow-shouldered Blackbird Agelaius xanthomus | EN | resident | 2007 | 260 individuals | A1 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserva Natural Isla de Mona y Monito | Natural Reserve | 0 | protected area contained by site | 10,761 |
| Isla de Mona | Natural Reserve | 157,810 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | - |
| Coastline | - | |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Sea | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mona and Monito. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2022.
