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-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2007) | 50 birds | A1 |
| Bridled Quail-Dove Geotrygon mystacea | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Purple-throated Carib Eulampis jugularis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2007) | 10 birds | A2 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Scaly-breasted Thrasher Allenia fusca | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Hispaniolan Euphonia Euphonia musica | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2007) | 350 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Tropical lowland evergreen |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| energy production and mining | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Christian Valley (Antigua and Barbuda). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/christian-valley-iba-antigua-and-barbuda on 23/12/2024.