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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 107 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | San Miguel, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz Islands | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 1980 | Channel Islands | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 13 |
| 2003 | Richardson Rock (San Miguel Island) | State Marine Reserve (Ia) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Point Conception 121W34N (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/point-conception-121w34n-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.