Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Hummingbird Nesophlox evelynae | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter | 2010 | 28 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Bahama Swallow Tachycineta cyaneoviridis | EN | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi | EN | resident | 2010-2011 | present | A1, A2 |
| Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata | LC | resident | 2005 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2013) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.