Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | breeding | 2005 | 10 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| Cuban Amazon Amazona leucocephala | NT | breeding | 2005 | 10 breeding 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Colliers Bay Pond Animal Sanctuary | Animal Sanctuary | 4 |
| 1988 | Salina Reserve | Salina Reserve | 93 |
| 1990 | Q.E. II Botanic Park | Q.E. II Botanic Park | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.