The site was identified as important in 2013 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident | 2006 | 50-249 individuals | A2 |
Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident | 2010-2011 | present | A1, A2 |
Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
Olive-capped Warbler Setophaga pityophila | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2013) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Forest | major (>10) | |
Shrubland | minor (<10) |
Land use | % of IBA |
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not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Owenstown (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/owenstown-iba-bahamas on 23/11/2024.