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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis | LC | resident (2000) | 600 birds | A3 |
| American Coot Fulica americana | LC | resident (2007) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2002–2006) | 15 pairs | A4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 90 | Arid lowland scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Saline & alkaline lakes |
| 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 23/12/2024.