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-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| Cuban Amazon Amazona leucocephala | NT | resident | 2005 | 170 individuals | A1 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Vitelline Warbler Setophaga vitellina | NT | resident | 2005 | unknown | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Franklin's Forest (Cayman Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/franklins-forest-iba-cayman-islands-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.