Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber | LC | resident | 2004 | 8,400 individuals | A4i |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | resident | 2004 | 3,412 individuals | A4i |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | LC | winter | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | resident | 2007 | 20,000-49,999 unknown | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Las Picúas-Cayo Cristo | Refugio de Fauna | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 72 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Forest | Mangrove | 8 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Las Picuas - Del Cristo Cay (Cuba). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/las-picuas--del-cristo-cay-iba-cuba on 22/11/2024.