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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding (2004) | 82 pairs | B4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Etangs et mares de Saint-Martin | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 86 |
| 2007 | GRAND ETANG | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 76 |
| 2012 | Étangs lagunaires de Saint-Martin | Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (IV) | 76 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Etang (St Martin (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-etang-iba-st-martin-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.