Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 | 2013 | 3,987 individuals | A4 |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | winter | 2014 | 375 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | winter | 2018 | 435 individuals | B3a |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | winter | 2015 | 3,548 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Islas Corazón y Fragatas | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 100 |
| 2012 | Islas Corazón y Las Islas Fragatas | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 57 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla Corazón e Isla Fragata (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/refugio-de-vida-silvestre-isla-corazón-e-isla-fragata-iba-ecuador on 23/11/2024.