Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | non-breeding | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | B4ii |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-249 breeding pairs | B4i |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | West Coast Dive Site | National Park | 65 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.