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 | resident (2007) | 200 birds | A1, A4i |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident (2008) | 5,000 birds | A4ii |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident (2007) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Flycatcher Myiarchus oberi | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Barbuda Warbler Setophaga subita | VU | resident (2007) | 30 birds | A1, A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Codrington Lagoon | National Park (VI) | 73 |
| 2005 | Codrington Lagoon | Wildlife Reserve (-) | 46 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Codrington Lagoon and the Creek (Antigua and Barbuda). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/codrington-lagoon-and-the-creek-iba-antigua-and-barbuda on 23/12/2024.