Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident (2006) | 50-249 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident (2010–2011) | present | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident (2007) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Olive-capped Warbler Setophaga pityophila | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.