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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Gull Larus occidentalis | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Oregon Island | Wilderness | 57 |
| 1983 | Yaquina Head | Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 43 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yaquina-head-outstanding-natural-area-iba-usa on 24/11/2024.