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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | resident (2006) | 74 birds | A1 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident (2008) | 3 pairs | A4i |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | resident (2007) | 110 birds | B4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident (2007) | 800 birds | A4i |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding (2007) | 500 birds | B4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Scrub |
| 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 23/12/2024.