Lee Stocking Island (20622)
Bahamas, Caribbean
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Lee Stocking Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 23.7757, Longitude: -76.1085
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1
Area of KBA (km2): 1.44086
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This small island lying north of Great Exuma has a research center, an airstrip and is partially habitated.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Its proximity to Great Exuma is reflected in the presence of some resident landbirds such as Smooth-billed Ani, Mangrove Cuckoo, Burrowing Owl, Greater Antillean Pewee and Hairy Woodpecker. Common residents are White-crowned Pigeons, Zenaida Doves, Bahama Mockingbirds, Thick-billed Vireos, Greater Antillian Bullfinches and Bananaquits. There are two small ponds at the north end of the runway where Least Grebes, White-cheeked Pintails and West Indian Whistling Ducks have been seen. Wilson's Plovers, Antillean Nighthawks and Grey Kingbirds are common summer residents.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: There are several habitat types at this site, coastal beaches, rocky areas, tidal flats, wetlands and shrubland.
Land use: nature conservation and research | not utilised | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: None apparent at this present time.
Additional information
References: White, A.W. 1998b. A Birder's Guide to the Bahama Islands (Including Turks and Caicos). American Birding Association. Colorado Springs, CO. 302pp.