Fort-de-France Bay

Fort-de-France Bay is a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Martinique. It is named after Martinique's capital, Fort-de-France, located north of the bay.

Fort-de-France Bay
Fort-de-France Bay
Location	Martinique
Type	Bay
Settlements	Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets

Important Bird Area

Purple-throated caribs are resident in the IBA

A tract of some 3,361 ha, encompassing the largest area of mangroves in Martinique, on the eastern side of the bay, has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of green-throated and purple-throated caribs, Antillean crested hummingbirds, Caribbean elaenias, Lesser Antillean flycatchers, Lesser Antillean pewees, scaly-breasted thrashers, Martinique orioles, Lesser Antillean saltators and Lesser Antillean bullfinches.^[1]

References

1. "Mangrove de Fort de France". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

14°34′N 61°3′W