Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus | LC | resident | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4ii |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | winter | 2005 | < 50 individuals | B4i |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 2006 | 250-999 individuals | B4ii |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | winter | 2005 | < 50 individuals | B4ii |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter | 2005 | < 50 individuals | B4i |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Sea | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Booby Rocks and Pirates Bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2022.
