Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | breeding (1974–2009) | 1,330 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Greyhound Rock | Fishing Access (V) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ano Nuevo | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area (V) | 28 |
| 1992 | Monterey Bay | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 93 |
| 2007 | Ano Nuevo | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 30 |
| 2007 | Greyhound Rock | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 11 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central CA MAMU (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-ca-mamu-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.