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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2002-2007 | 100-175 individuals | A1 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 2-4 individuals | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 2 individuals | A2 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2002-2007 | 210-275 individuals | B4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 1-4 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | East End | Recreation Management Area | 83 |
| 1990 | Caribbean Barrier Resource System | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| 1991 | Area of Particular Concern | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| 2003 | St. Croix East End Marine Park | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Great Pond (Virgin Islands (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/great-pond-iba-virgin-islands-(to-usa) on 23/11/2024.