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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis | LC | resident | 2000 | 600 individuals | A3 |
| American Coot Fulica americana | LC | resident | 2007 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2002-2006 | 15 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Malpais/Sint Michiel | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | 90 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Saline & alkaline lakes | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpais-St Michiel (Curaçao (to Netherlands)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpais-st-michiel-iba-curaçao-(to-netherlands) on 23/11/2024.