Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | resident (2011) | 1,500 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus | LC | resident (2015) | 4,920 birds | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2016) | 2,000 birds | B1a |
| Western Gull Larus occidentalis | LC | resident (2015) | 4,854 birds | A4, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter (2015) | 390 birds | B1a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter (2015) | 980 birds | B3a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | El Vizcaíno | Reserva de la Biosfera (Ia) | 100 |
| 1993 | El Vizcaíno | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 82 | |
| Shrubland | 18 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Natividad (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-natividad-iba-mexico on 25/12/2024.