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 | 2010 | 100 individuals | B1a |
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | - | 2017 | 3,232 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia | LC | non-breeding | 2010 | 10,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident | 2010 | 200 individuals | B1a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 4 |
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna | 4 |
| 2002 | Isla San Pedro Mártir | Reserva de la Biosfera | 96 |
| 2002 | Isla San Pedro Mártir | Reserva de la Biosfera | 4 |
| 2004 | Isla San Pedro Mártir | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2005 | Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 97 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 3 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla San Pedro Mártir (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-san-pedro-mártir-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.