Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter (2010) | 28 birds | A1, A4i |
| Bahama Swallow Tachycineta cyaneoviridis | EN | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident (2010–2011) | present | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident (2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stafford Creek to Andros Town (Bahamas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stafford-creek-to-andros-town-iba-bahamas on 23/12/2024.