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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2003) | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Ring-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas caribaea | VU | resident (2006) | 100–300 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Crested Quail-Dove Geotrygon versicolor | NT | resident (2003) | 23 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Jamaican Mango Anthracothorax mango | LC | resident (2003) | 6 individuals | A2 |
| Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima | LC | resident (2003) | 9 individuals | A2 |
| Black-billed Streamertail Trochilus scitulus | LC | resident (2003) | 60,000–120,000 individuals | A2 |
| Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo Coccyzus pluvialis | LC | resident (2003) | 10 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo Coccyzus vetula | LC | resident (2003) | 4 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Petrel Pterodroma caribbaea | CR | breeding (1879) | present | A1, A4ii |
| Jamaican Tody Todus todus | LC | resident (2003) | 45 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Woodpecker Melanerpes radiolatus | LC | resident (2003) | 28 individuals | A2 |
| Black-billed Amazon Amazona agilis | EN | resident (2003) | 47 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Yellow-billed Amazon Amazona collaria | VU | resident (2003) | 8 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Jamaican Becard Pachyramphus niger | LC | resident (2003) | 12 individuals | A2 |
| Small Jamaican Elaenia Myiopagis cotta | LC | resident (2003) | 12 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Pewee Contopus pallidus | LC | resident (2003) | 10 individuals | A2 |
| Sad Flycatcher Myiarchus barbirostris | LC | resident (2003) | 4 individuals | A2 |
| Rufous-tailed Flycatcher Myiarchus validus | LC | resident (2003) | 26 individuals | A2 |
| Blue Mountain Vireo Vireo osburni | NT | resident (2003) | 34 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Jamaican Vireo Vireo modestus | LC | resident (2003) | 51 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Crow Corvus jamaicensis | NT | resident (2003) | 15 individuals | A2 |
| Rufous-throated Solitaire Myadestes genibarbis | LC | resident (2003) | 31 individuals | A2 |
| White-eyed Thrush Turdus jamaicensis | LC | resident (2003) | 79 individuals | A2 |
| White-chinned Thrush Turdus aurantius | LC | resident (2003) | 54 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Euphonia Euphonia jamaica | LC | resident (2003) | 16 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Oriole Icterus leucopteryx | LC | resident (2003) | 18 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Blackbird Nesopsar nigerrimus | EN | resident (2003) | 10 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Arrowhead Warbler Setophaga pharetra | LC | resident (2003) | 33 individuals | A2 |
| Jamaican Spindalis Spindalis nigricephala | LC | resident (2003) | 29 individuals | A2 |
| Orangequit Euneornis campestris | LC | resident (2003) | 126 individuals | A2 |
| Yellow-shouldered Grassquit Loxipasser anoxanthus | LC | resident (2003) | 5 individuals | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blue and John Crow Mountains | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: John Crow Mountains (Jamaica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/john-crow-mountains-iba-jamaica on 25/01/2025.