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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xantus's Hummingbird Basilinna xantusii | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A2, A3 |
| Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
| Gilded Flicker Colaptes chrysoides | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
| Verdin Auriparus flaviceps | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
| Cactus Wren Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
| Grey Thrasher Toxostoma cinereum | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
| Phainopepla Phainopepla nitens | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
| Belding's Yellowthroat Geothlypis beldingi | VU | resident | 1995 | present | A2, A3 |
| Pyrrhuloxia Cardinalis sinuatus | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla San Marcos (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-san-marcos-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.