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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ashy Storm-petrel Hydrobates homochroa | EN | breeding (1974–2009) | 490 birds | A1, A4ii |
Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Kashtayit | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Point Conception 120W34N (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/point-conception-120w34n-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.