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 (2006) | 20 birds | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2006) | 20 birds | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2006) | 12 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Arid lowland scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: John Brewer's Bay (Virgin Islands (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/john-brewers-bay-iba-virgin-islands-(to-usa) on 23/12/2024.