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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter (2019) | 1,800 birds | B3a |
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | resident (2015) | 35 birds | B1a |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | non-breeding (2011) | 5,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus | LC | resident (2012) | 2,310 birds | A4, B3a |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | winter (2010) | 90 birds | A4, B3a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2015) | 1,514 birds | B1a |
| Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens | LC | winter (2010) | 600 birds | B3a |
| Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens | LC | resident (2011) | 600 birds | A4, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter (2010) | 970 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter (2010) | 300 birds | B3a |
| Craveri's Murrelet Synthliboramphus craveri | VU | resident (2018) | 52 birds | 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 (2024) 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 25/12/2024.