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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A rock in the Exuma Cays | Wild Bird Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grog Pond (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grog-pond-iba-bahamas on 25/01/2025.