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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lee Stocking Island (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lee-stocking-island-iba-bahamas on 23/12/2024.