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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
The Duffus Mountain site is synonymous with the Kellits-Camperdown forest reserve. It is situated in the parishes of St. Catherine and St. Ann. It contains just over 3700 acres of land, which is seemingly has mixed habitat usage, and human disturbance.
The site provides habitat for several species both endemics, residents and migrants (summer). Most species (endemics, residents and migrants), were well represented by the numbers observed. Endemic species observed included the Arrow-headed Warbler, White-eyed Thrush, Jamaican Crow, Stripe-headed Tanager and Red-billed Streamertail. Residents observed included Bananaquit, White-crowned Pigeon, Stolid Flycatcher and Mangrove Cuckoo. Summer residents observed were Black-whiskered Vireo and Grey Kingbird.
No documented information can be presently acquired however land use may possible range from Forest management, to use for agricultural purposes and illegal removal of trees
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
General threats would include the usage of the site for agricultural practices as well as the illegal removal of trees and to a much lesser extent natural disasters which would affect the island.
Kellits - Camperdown Forest Reserve
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Duffus Mountain (Jamaica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/duffus-mountain-iba-jamaica on 27/12/2024.
