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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispaniolan Mango Anthracothorax dominicus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo Coccyzus longirostris | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Ashy-faced Owl Tyto glaucops | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Narrow-billed Tody Todus angustirostris | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Hispaniolan Woodpecker Melanerpes striatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Hispaniolan Amazon Amazona ventralis | VU | resident (2007) | unknown | A1, A2 |
| Hispaniolan Pewee Contopus hispaniolensis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Stolid Flycatcher Myiarchus stolidus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Flat-billed Vireo Vireo nanus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Palmchat Dulus dominicus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Black-crowned Palm-tanager Phaenicophilus palmarum | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 75 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Forest | 10 | Mangrove |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 90 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/punta-cana-iba-dominican-republic on 23/12/2024.