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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident (2008) | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 30 birds | B4i |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | breeding (2005) | 30 pairs | B4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 900 birds | B4i |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding (2005) | 280 pairs | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 60 birds | B4i |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident (2008) | unknown | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident (2008) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | Salt pans & salinas |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salt Cay Creek and Salinas (Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salt-cay-creek-and-salinas-iba-turks-and-caicos-islands-(to-uk) on 23/12/2024.