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 | breeding | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Vitelline Warbler Setophaga vitellina | NT | resident | 2005 | unknown | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sparrowhawk Hill | Sparrowhawk Hill | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sparrowhawk Hill (Cayman Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sparrowhawk-hill-iba-cayman-islands-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.