Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridled Quail-Dove Geotrygon mystacea | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (2000) | 100 pairs | B4i |
| Puerto Rican Owl Gymnasio nudipes | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Woodpecker Melanerpes portoricensis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Flycatcher Myiarchus antillarum | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Adelaide's Warbler Setophaga adelaidae | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Natural De La Bahía Bioluminiscente De Vieques | State Conservation Area (V) | 2 |
| - | Reserva Natural Cerro El Buey | Private Conservation (V) | 1 |
| - | Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cerro del Buey | Wildlife Refuge (-) | - |
| 1989 | Bahías Bioluminiscentes de Vieques | Natural Reserve (V) | 5 |
| 2001 | Vieques | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 31 |
| 2001 | Vieques | National Wildlife Refuge (-) | - |
| 2001 | Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cerro El Buey | Wildlife Refuge (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Arid lowland scrub |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Mangrove |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vieques (Puerto Rico (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vieques-iba-puerto-rico-(to-usa) on 23/12/2024.