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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | resident (2014) | 350 birds | A1 |
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | resident (2014) | 479 birds | B1a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2014) | 5,475 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | non-breeding (2014) | 4,500 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Islas del Pacífico de la Península de Baja California | Reserva de la Biosfera (Ia) | 51 |
| 2016 | Islas del Pacífico de la Península de Baja California | Reserva de la Biosfera (Ia) | 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 23/12/2024.