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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | resident | 2006 | 74 individuals | A1 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident | 2008 | 3 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | resident | 2007 | 110 individuals | B4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident | 2007 | 800 individuals | A4i |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2007 | 500 individuals | B4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | minor (<10) |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: McKinnons Salt Pond (Antigua and Barbuda). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mckinnons-salt-pond-iba-antigua-and-barbuda on 22/11/2024.