Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas Woodstar Chaetocercus berlepschi | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata | CR | breeding | 2003 | 20-28 individuals | A1 |
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4ii |
| Wandering Tattler Tringa incana | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Zona Marina Parque Nacional Machalilla | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1994 | Machalilla | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub, Second-growth or disturbed scrub | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.