Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2015
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | resident | 2010-2011 | 90 individuals | A1 |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | resident | 2010 | 314 individuals | A4i |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | non-breeding | 2010-2012 | 218 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | non-breeding | 2009 | 300 individuals | A1 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2010 | 4,000 individuals | A4i |
| Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri | LC | non-breeding | 2009-2011 | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | non-breeding | 2009-2011 | 9,398 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | 2009-2011 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
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
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Estero Cardonal. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/01/2021.
