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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 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 25/12/2024.