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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis | NT | breeding | 2013 | 288 individuals | B1a |
| Guadalupe Junco Junco insularis | EN | resident | 2020 | 45 individuals | A1, A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Guadalupe Island Special Biosphere Reserve | Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2005 | Isla Guadalupe | Reserva de la Biosfera | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 54 |
| Marine Neritic | 44 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land | 1 |
| Forest | Palm forest, Tropical coniferous | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Guadalupe (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-guadalupe-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.