Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 1995 | present | A4i |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 1995 | present | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | breeding | 1995 | present | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Islas del Golfo de California | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna | 100 |
| 2005 | Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 97 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Tortuga (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-tortuga-iba-mexico on 23/11/2024.