Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
| White Ibis Eudocimus albus | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries | Audubon Society Sanctuary or Preserve | 52 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hillsborough Bay. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hillsborough-bay-iba-usa on 01/10/2023.
