Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | breeding (1974–2009) | 530 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Monterey Bay | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 36 |
| 2007 | Piedras Blancas | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 1 |
| 2007 | Piedras Blancas | State Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piedras Blancas, CA (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piedras-blancas-ca-iba-usa on 22/12/2024.