Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fallbrook Land Conservancy | Private Conservation Land (V) | 1 |
| - | Santa Margarita | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Santa Rosa Plateau | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Santa Margarita River | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Whelan | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Pilgrim Creek | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Rock Mountain | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Morro Hills/Foss Lake | Habitat Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
| 1984 | San Mateo Canyon | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Camp Pendleton (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/camp-pendleton-iba-usa on 18/01/2025.