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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2007) | 26 pairs | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | resident (2007) | 1,300 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oranjestad Reef Islands (Aruba (to Netherlands)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oranjestad-reef-islands-iba-aruba-(to-netherlands) on 23/12/2024.