Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident | 2000 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Red-footed Booby Sula sula | LC | resident | 2000 | 1,200-2,400 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | resident | 2000 | 600 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | resident | 2000 | 105 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Yellow-shouldered Blackbird Agelaius xanthomus | EN | resident | 2007 | 260 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Natural Isla de Mona y Monito | Natural Reserve | - |
| 1986 | Isla de Mona | Natural Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | major (>10) |
| Forest | Tropical semi-deciduous | minor (<10) |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mona and Monito (Puerto Rico (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mona-and-monito-iba-puerto-rico-(to-usa) on 23/11/2024.