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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2005 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC | resident | 2005 | 250-999 individuals | A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | breeding | 2005 | 50-249 individuals | A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Kirtland's Warbler Setophaga kirtlandii | NT | winter | 2003-2004 | 60 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Big Darby Island | Wild Bird Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Tarpum Bay (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-tarpum-bay-iba-bahamas on 23/11/2024.