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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | resident | 2020 | 10,000 individuals | B3a |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | winter | 2017 | 85 individuals | B1a, B3a |
| Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa | VU | winter | 2020 | 1,945 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | 2020 | 30 individuals | B1a |
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | winter | 2020 | 90 individuals | B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident | 2020 | 152 individuals | B1a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter | 2020 | 33 individuals | B1a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahía Navachiste (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahía-navachiste-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.