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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2005 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Olive-capped Warbler Setophaga pityophila | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine, Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Riparian scrub & thickets | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Little Abaco (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/little-abaco-iba-bahamas on 23/11/2024.