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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2005) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Olive-capped Warbler Setophaga pityophila | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Pine; Mangrove |
| 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 23/12/2024.