Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Dry Tortugas | National Park (V) | 100 |
| 1935 | Dry Tortugas | Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dry Tortugas National Park (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dry-tortugas-national-park-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.