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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | resident | 2014 | 350 individuals | A1 |
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | resident | 2014 | 479 individuals | B1a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident | 2014 | 5,475 individuals | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | non-breeding | 2014 | 4,500 individuals | A4, B1a, B3a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Islas del Pacífico de la Península de Baja California | Reserva de la Biosfera | 51 |
| 2016 | Islas del Pacífico de la Península de Baja California | Reserva de la Biosfera | 48 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Cedros (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-cedros-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.