Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | resident (2018) | 44 birds | B1a |
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | resident (2011) | 1,000 birds | B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2019) | 164 birds | B1a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | non-breeding (2019) | 120 birds | B1a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | non-breeding (2018) | 200 birds | B3a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2000 | Bahía de Loreto | Parque Nacional (IV) | 100 |
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (VI) | 100 |
| 2005 | Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Archipiélago Loreto (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/archipiélago-loreto-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.