Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 2003 | 4,000 individuals | A4i |
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Isla Santa Clara | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 100 |
| 2002 | Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla Santa Clara | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 96 |
| 2016 | Isla Santa Clara | Reserva Marina | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Santa Clara (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-santa-clara-iba-ecuador on 23/11/2024.