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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridled Quail-Dove Geotrygon mystacea | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Guadeloupe Woodpecker Melanerpes herminieri | LC | resident (2007) | 770 pairs | A1, A2 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Pewee Contopus latirostris | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Trembler Cinclocerthia ruficauda | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Forest Thrush Turdus lherminieri | NT | resident (2007) | unknown | A1, A2 |
| Plumbeous Warbler Setophaga plumbea | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Saltator Saltator albicollis | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Grand Cul de Sac Marin | National Nature Reserve (IV) | - |
| 1989 | Guadeloupe [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 100 |
| 1990 | Marais de Port-Louis | Littoral Conservation Area (IV) | 6 |
| 1992 | Archipel de la Guadeloupe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 1998 | Etangs des Salines | Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (III) | 54 |
| 2003 | MANGROVE DE VIEUX BOURG A PETIT CANAL | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 43 |
| 2003 | PERRIN - GRESSIER - BABIN | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 15 |
| 2003 | MANGROVE DE PETIT CANAL A PORT LOUIS | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 14 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin's eastern coastline (Guadeloupe (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-cul-de-sac-marins-eastern-coastline-iba-guadeloupe-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.