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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2007) | unknown | A1 |
| Cuban Amazon Amazona leucocephala | NT | resident (2005) | 170 birds | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| 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 23/12/2024.