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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| Plain Pigeon Patagioenas inornata | NT | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| Hispaniolan Mango Anthracothorax dominicus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo Coccyzus longirostris | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Stolid Flycatcher Myiarchus stolidus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Les Grottes (Haiti). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/les-grottes-iba-haiti on 23/11/2024.