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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | resident (2005) | unknown | A1 |
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident (2006) | 400 individuals | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident (2006) | 6,700 individuals | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2005) | unknown | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident (2006) | 200 individuals | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | North, Middle and East Caicos | Nature Reserve (IV) | 44 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Caicos Forest (Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-caicos-forest-iba-turks-and-caicos-islands-(to-uk) on 18/01/2025.