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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | 119 individuals | B4ii |
| Red-footed Booby Sula sula | LC | breeding | 2004 | 3,000 nests | A4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 2004 | 200 nests | B4ii |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | breeding | 2004 | 400 individuals | A4i |
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 | Battowia Island | Wildlife Reserve | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Battowia Island (St Vincent and the Grenadines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/battowia-island-iba-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines on 23/11/2024.