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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | resident (2000) | 3,000 birds | A4i |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | resident (1995) | 6,000 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Islas del Golfo de California | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 11 |
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (VI) | 100 |
| 2005 | Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 11 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 89 | |
| Shrubland | 11 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla San Pedro Nolasco (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-san-pedro-nolasco-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.