Data Zone
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:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4ii |
| Galapagos Dove Zenaida galapagoensis | NT | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4ii |
| Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata | CR | resident (2003) | present | A1, A4ii |
| Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4ii |
| Nazca Booby Sula granti | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4ii |
| Wandering Tattler Tringa incana | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4i |
| Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Galapagos Flycatcher Myiarchus magnirostris | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Espanola Mockingbird Mimus macdonaldi | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey Warbler-finch Certhidea fusca | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Small Ground-finch Geospiza fuliginosa | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Medium Ground-finch Geospiza fortis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Espanola Cactus-finch Geospiza conirostris | VU | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | unknown (-) | present | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Galápagos Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 1984 | Archipielágo de Colón (Galápagos) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Española (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-española-iba-ecuador on 27/12/2024.