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 (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 50-249 birds | B4ii |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding (2006) | 50-249 pairs | B4i |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandy Point (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandy-point-iba-bahamas on 23/12/2024.