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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding | 2006 | 100 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 2006 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B4i |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 2006 | 250-400 breeding pairs | B4ii |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | breeding | 2006 | 100 breeding pairs | B4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dutchcap Cay | Marine Protected Area | 1 |
| 1990 | Caribbean Barrier Resource System | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North-west Cays (Virgin Islands (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-west-cays-iba-virgin-islands-(to-usa) on 23/11/2024.