Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2003 | 526 breeding pairs | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Famosa Slough | State Marine Conservation Area | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mission Bay - San Diego River Estuary (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mission-bay--san-diego-river-estuary-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.