Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident (2004) | 125 pairs | A4i |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding (2004) | 60 nests | B4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Booby Island (St Kitts and Nevis). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/booby-island-iba-st-kitts-and-nevis on 23/12/2024.