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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | resident | 2011 | 1,500 individuals | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus | LC | resident | 2015 | 4,920 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident | 2016 | 2,000 individuals | B1a |
| Western Gull Larus occidentalis | LC | resident | 2015 | 4,854 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter | 2015 | 390 individuals | B1a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter | 2015 | 980 individuals | B3a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | El Vizcaíno | Reserva de la Biosfera | 100 |
| 1993 | El Vizcaíno | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 82 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 18 |
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 23/11/2024.