Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | resident | 2018 | 44 individuals | B1a |
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | resident | 2011 | 1,000 individuals | B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident | 2019 | 164 individuals | B1a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | non-breeding | 2019 | 120 individuals | B1a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | non-breeding | 2018 | 200 individuals | B3a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna | 100 |
| 2000 | Bahía de Loreto | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 2005 | Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 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 23/11/2024.