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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2006) | 8 birds | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2006) | 20 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Perseverance Bay Lagoons (Virgin Islands (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/perseverance-bay-lagoons-iba-virgin-islands-(to-usa) on 23/12/2024.