Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter | 2010 | 28 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Bahama Swallow Tachycineta cyaneoviridis | EN | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident | 2010-2011 | present | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2013).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stafford Creek to Andros Town. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stafford-creek-to-andros-town-iba-bahamas on 01/10/2023.
