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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident | 2007 | 24 individuals | A4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Barbados Bullfinch Loxigilla barbadensis | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Graeme Hall Swamp Reserve | Other Area | 100 |
| 2005 | Graeme Hall Swamp | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Graeme Hall Swamp (Barbados). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/graeme-hall-swamp-iba-barbados on 23/11/2024.