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) | 444 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | San Nicolas Island and Begg Rock | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 2012 | Begg Rock (San Nicolas Island Quad) | State Marine Reserve (Ia) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santa Cruz Basin 120W34N (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santa-cruz-basin-120w34n-iba-usa on 06/12/2024.