Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashy Storm-petrel Hydrobates homochroa | EN | breeding | 2005 | 2,500 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | 1,100 individuals | A1 |
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | passage | 2005 | 1,500 individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 2002 | 5,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 28,625 individuals | A4i |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | 200 individuals | A1 |
| Guadalupe Murrelet Synthliboramphus hypoleucus | EN | breeding | 1992 | 1,760 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Western Scrub-jay Aphelocoma californica | LC | resident | 1997 | 12,500 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Santa Catalina Island | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area | 912 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Southeast Santa Catalina Island | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area | 1,118 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| South Point (Santa Rosa Island) | State Marine Reserve | 3,387 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Skunk Point (Santa Rosa Island) | State Marine Reserve | 362 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Scorpion (Santa Cruz Island) | State Marine Reserve | 2,493 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Santa Catalina Island | Private Conservation Land | 17,104 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Island | State Marine Reserve | 3,306 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Santa Barbara and Anacapa Islands | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area | 14,144 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| San Nicolas Island and Begg Rock | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area | 25,831 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| San Miguel, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz Islands | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area | 111,354 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| San Miguel Island | Special Closure A-1 | 322 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Richardson Rock (San Miguel Island) | State Marine Reserve | 10,643 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Painted Cave (Santa Cruz Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 462 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Offshore Island | State Lands | 1 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Northwest Santa Catalina Island | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area | 5,370 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lover's Cove (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 15 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Long Point (Catalina Island) | State Marine Reserve | 431 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Judith Rock (San Miguel Island) | State Marine Reserve | 1,181 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Harris Point (San Miguel Island) | State Marine Reserve | 6,532 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Gull Island (Santa Cruz Island) | State Marine Reserve | 5,164 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Footprint | State Marine Reserve | 1,791 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Farnsworth Onshore (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 667 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Farnsworth Offshore (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 1,733 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Channel Islands | National Park | 99,677 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Channel Islands | National Marine Sanctuary | 381,373 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cat Harbor (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 64 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Casino Point (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Carrington Point (Santa Rosa Island) | State Marine Reserve | 3,309 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Blue Cavern (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 679 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Bird Rock (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 1,998 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Arrow Point to Lion Head Point (Catalina Island) | State Marine Conservation Area | 164 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Anacapa Island Special Closure (A) | Special Closure (A) | 200 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Anacapa Island | State Marine Reserve | 2,984 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Anacapa Island | Special Closure (B) | 48 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Anacapa Island | State Marine Conservation Area | 1,884 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Channel Islands - Northern. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/11/2020.
