Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Antillean Swift Chaetura martinica | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 2007 | < 50 individuals | B4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-100 individuals | B4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-100 individuals | B4i |
| Grenada Flycatcher Myiarchus nugator | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Saint Vincent Tanager Tangara versicolor | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mustique | Marine Reserve | 24 |
| - | Mustique | Protected lanscape / Seascape | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | minor (<10) |
| Shrubland | Second-growth & disturbed scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mustique Island (St Vincent and the Grenadines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mustique-island-iba-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines on 23/11/2024.