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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas | NT | breeding (2012) | 160 birds | B1a |
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | resident (2012) | 500 birds | B1a |
| Western Gull Larus occidentalis | LC | resident (2012) | 1,700 birds | A4, B3a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter (2019) | 30 birds | B1a |
| Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus | NT | breeding (2016) | 50 birds | B1a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Islas del Pacífico de la Península de Baja California | Reserva de la Biosfera (Ia) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 85 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islas San Benito (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islas-san-benito-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.