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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2002 | 286 breeding pairs | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Klein Curaçao | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 22 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Klein Curaçao, Curaçao (Curaçao (to Netherlands)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/klein-curaçao-curaçao-iba-curaçao-(to-netherlands) on 23/11/2024.