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 (2005) | 135 pairs | A1, A4i |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2007) | unknown | A1 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding (2005) | 60 pairs | B4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Crown Wetlands (Cayman Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/crown-wetlands-iba-cayman-islands-(to-uk) on 23/12/2024.