Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2003 | 1,091 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1,010 males | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fallbrook Land Conservancy | Private Conservation Land | 1 |
| - | Santa Margarita | Ecological Reserve | <1 |
| - | Santa Rosa Plateau | Ecological Reserve | <1 |
| - | Santa Margarita River | Ecological Reserve | <1 |
| - | Whelan | Preserve | <1 |
| - | Pilgrim Creek | Ecological Reserve | <1 |
| - | Rock Mountain | Preserve | <1 |
| - | Morro Hills/Foss Lake | Habitat Conservation Area | <1 |
| 1984 | San Mateo Canyon | Wilderness | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Camp Pendleton (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/camp-pendleton-iba-usa on 27/11/2024.