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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2007 | 50 individuals | 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 individuals | 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 individuals | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.