Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes | NT | breeding | 1974-2009 | 111 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Monterey Bay | National Marine Sanctuary | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Mateo Coast, CA (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-mateo-coast-ca-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.