Current view: Data table and detailed info
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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:
Habitat |
% of IBA |
Habitat detail |
Shrubland |
major (>10) |
Arid lowland scrub; Second-growth or disturbed scrub |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal |
minor (<10) |
|
Marine Intertidal |
minor (<10) |
|
Marine Neritic |
minor (<10) |
|
Land use |
% of IBA |
nature conservation and research |
major (>10) |
tourism/recreation |
major (>10) |
fisheries/aquaculture |
minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla de la Plata (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-de-la-plata-iba-ecuador on 22/12/2024.