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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | breeding | 2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1, A4i |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4i |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4i |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | resident | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A rock in the Exuma Cays | Wild Bird Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grog Pond (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grog-pond-iba-bahamas on 22/11/2024.