Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter (2019) | 1,800 individuals | B3a |
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | resident (2015) | 35 individuals | B1a |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | non-breeding (2011) | 5,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus | LC | resident (2012) | 2,310 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | winter (2010) | 90 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2015) | 1,514 individuals | B1a |
| Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens | LC | winter (2010) | 600 individuals | B3a |
| Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens | LC | resident (2011) | 600 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter (2010) | 970 individuals | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter (2010) | 300 individuals | B3a |
| Craveri's Murrelet Synthliboramphus craveri | VU | resident (2018) | 52 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (VI) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 58 | Scrub |
| Marine Neritic | 41 | |
| Forest | 1 | Mangrove |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Tiburón-Canal Infiernillo-Estero Santa Rosa (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-tiburón-canal-infiernillo-estero-santa-rosa-iba-mexico on 25/01/2025.