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 | resident (2006) | 300 pairs | B4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Flycatcher Myiarchus antillarum | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Whistling Cay | Marine Protected Area (V) | <1 |
| - | Booby Rock | Marine Protected Area (V) | - |
| - | Saint John | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (-) | - |
| 1956 | Virgin Islands | National Park (V) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | Second-growth & disturbed; Tropical deciduous; Mangrove |
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Arid lowland scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Virgin Islands National Park (Virgin Islands (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/virgin-islands-national-park-iba-virgin-islands-(to-usa) on 23/12/2024.