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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | breeding (2007) | 35,000–534,000 birds | A4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding (1995) | 600–800 pairs | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | breeding (1995) | 600–800 pairs | A4ii |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | breeding (1995) | min 100 pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2007) | 35,000–534,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Isla Isabel | Parque Nacional (II) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 99 | |
| Forest | 1 | Tropical deciduous |
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 23/12/2024.