Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| American Coot Fulica americana | LC | resident | 2007 | 246 individuals | A1 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2002 | 452 individuals | B4i |
| Yellow-shouldered Amazon Amazona barbadensis | NT | winter | 2007 | 100 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident | 2007 | 20 individuals | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bonaire | National Marine Park | 17 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Washikemba - Fontein - Onima, Bonaire (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (to Netherlands)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/washikemba--fontein--onima-bonaire-iba-bonaire-sint-eustatius-and-saba-(to-netherlands) on 22/11/2024.