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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | resident (2020) | 10,000 birds | B3a |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | winter (2017) | 85 birds | B1a, B3a |
| Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa | VU | winter (2020) | 1,945 birds | A4, B3a |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (2020) | 30 birds | B1a |
| Black Skimmer Rynchops niger | LC | winter (2020) | 90 birds | B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2020) | 152 birds | B1a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter (2020) | 33 birds | B1a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (VI) | 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 23/12/2024.