Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2013 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 (2006) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident (2006) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident (2006) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident (2006) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident (2010–2011) | present | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident (2006) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Tropical deciduous; Pine; Mangrove |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Second-growth & disturbed scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| military | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mangrove Cay (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mangrove-cay-iba-bahamas on 23/12/2024.