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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | breeding (2005) | 10 pairs | A1 |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2007) | unknown | A1 |
| Cuban Amazon Amazona leucocephala | NT | breeding (2005) | 10 pairs | A1 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2005) | unknown | A2 |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | breeding (2005) | unknown | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | breeding (2005) | unknown | A2 |
| Vitelline Warbler Setophaga vitellina | NT | breeding (2005) | unknown | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Colliers Bay Pond Animal Sanctuary | Animal Sanctuary (IV) | 4 |
| 1988 | Salina Reserve | Salina Reserve (II) | 93 |
| 1990 | Q.E. II Botanic Park | Q.E. II Botanic Park (II) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Urban parks & gardens |
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Botanic Park and Salina Reserve (Cayman Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/botanic-park-and-salina-reserve-iba-cayman-islands-(to-uk) on 23/12/2024.