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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (2001–2006) | 60 nests | B4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Second-growth & disturbed scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten (Sint Maarten (to Netherlands)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fort-amsterdam-sint-maarten-iba-sint-maarten-(to-netherlands) on 23/12/2024.