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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Antillean Swift Chaetura martinica | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Grenada Flycatcher Myiarchus nugator | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Saint Vincent Tanager Tangara versicolor | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Union-Palm Island | Marine Conservation Area | 74 |
| 1987 | Frigate Island | Wildlife Reserve | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ashton Wetland (St Vincent and the Grenadines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ashton-wetland-iba-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines on 23/11/2024.