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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2007) | 50 birds | A1 |
| Bridled Quail-Dove Geotrygon mystacea | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Purple-throated Carib Eulampis jugularis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2007) | 2 birds | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2007) | 10 birds | A2 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Scaly-breasted Thrasher Allenia fusca | LC | resident (2007) | 100 birds | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident (2007) | 100 birds | A2 |
| Hispaniolan Euphonia Euphonia musica | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla noctis | LC | resident (2007) | 150 birds | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wallings | Forest Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 1989 | Nelson's Dockyard | National Park (VI) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Montane broadleaf evergreen |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wallings Forest (Antigua and Barbuda). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wallings-forest-iba-antigua-and-barbuda on 23/12/2024.