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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus | LC | resident (2005) | 50-249 birds | B4ii |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2005) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | winter (2005) | < 50 birds | B4i |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding (2006) | 250-999 birds | B4ii |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | winter (2005) | < 50 birds | B4ii |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | winter (2005) | < 50 birds | B4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Booby Rocks and Pirates Bay (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/booby-rocks-and-pirates-bay-iba-bahamas on 23/12/2024.