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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2005) | 1,755 individuals | A4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2008) | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Flycatcher Myiarchus antillarum | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Scrub |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Green Cay (Virgin Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/green-cay-iba-virgin-islands-(to-uk) on 22/01/2025.