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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-249 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4i |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-249 breeding pairs | B4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pigeon Creek & Snow Bay National Park | National Park | 48 |
| 2015 | West Coast Dive Site | National Park | 22 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove | minor (<10) |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Low Cay, High Cay and Sandy Hook (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/low-cay-high-cay-and-sandy-hook-iba-bahamas on 23/11/2024.