Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Bahama Swallow Tachycineta cyaneoviridis | EN | resident | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident | 2010-2011 | present | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Andros Pond (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-andros-pond-iba-bahamas on 22/11/2024.