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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | breeding | 2007 | 35,000-534,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 1995 | 600-800 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | breeding | 1995 | 600-800 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | breeding | 1995 | min 100 breeding pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2007 | 35,000-534,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Isla Isabel | Parque Nacional | 5 |
| 2003 | Parque Nacional Isla Isabel | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 99 | |
| Forest | Tropical deciduous | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Isabel (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-isabel-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.