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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2017 | 95 individuals | B1a |
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident | 2014 | 5,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2011 | 3,000 individuals | A4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Isla Contoy | Parque Nacional | 99 |
| 2002 | Playa de la Isla Contoy | Santuario | <1 |
| 2003 | Parque Nacional Isla Contoy | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 81 |
| 2016 | Caribe Mexicano Profundo | Reserva de la Biosfera | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Forest | Mangrove | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Contoy (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-contoy-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.