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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (2011) | 9,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2019) | 60,000 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens | LC | breeding (2011) | 1,800 birds | A4, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | non-breeding (2019) | 50,000 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2011) | 14,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2019) | 110,000 birds | B3b |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Archipiélago Salsipuedes (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/archipiélago-salsipuedes-iba-mexico on 25/12/2024.