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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter (2006) | 70 birds | A1, A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Bahama Southern Shore (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-bahama-southern-shore-iba-bahamas on 26/12/2024.