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-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus | LC | breeding | 2006 | 250-999 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2006 | 250-999 individuals | B4ii |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park | National Park | 75 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/exuma-cays-land-and-sea-park-iba-bahamas on 23/11/2024.