York Island (Antigua and Barbuda)

York Island is located in Antigua and Barbuda
York Island
York Island
Location of York Island within Antigua and Barbuda.

York Island is an island in the Caribbean Sea that belongs to Antigua and Barbuda. It is located east of the main island of Antigua.[1]

Important Bird Area

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The island forms part of Antigua’s Offshore Islands Important Bird Area (IBA), designated as such by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of various bird species, including West Indian whistling-ducks, brown pelicans, laughing gulls, and least and royal terns.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Google Maps". 29 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Offshore islands". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
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17°03′12″N 61°40′10″W / 17.0533°N 61.6695°W / 17.0533; -61.6695