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{{short description|Island in the United States Virgin Islands}}
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{{Infobox_protected_area | name = Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
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| name = Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
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| nearest_city = [[Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands|Christiansted, VI]]
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| nearest_city = [[Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands|Christiansted, VI]]
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| area = 14 acres (0.06 km²)
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| area = 14 acres (0.06 km²)
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| established = [[1977]]
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[[Image:USNWRsystemlogo.png|left]]'''Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge''', just north of [[Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands]], preserves habitat for the largest remaining population of endangered St. Croix Ground Lizard (''Ameiva polops''). Much smaller populations of ground lizard live on nearby [[Protestant Cay]] ({{coor dms|17|44|59|N|64|42|10|W|}}) and on [[Ruth Island]]. Its extirpation from the mainland of St. Croix is generally attributed to the introduction of the small Indian mongoose (''[[Herpestes auropunctatus]]''). There are plans to reintroduce the lizard to [[Buck Island Reef National Monument]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nps.gov/buis/pphtml/newsdetail10914.html| title=National Park Service begins management of non-native invasive plants on Buck Island Reef National Monument | author=Zandy Hillis-Starr| accessdate=August 10| accessyear=2006| }}</ref>


The 14-acre (0.06 km²) Green Cay is midway between the town of [[Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands|Christiansted]] and Buck Island Reef National Monument (which provides law enforcement under an interagency agreement).
'''Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge''', encompasses the 6&nbsp;ha (14&nbsp;acre) island of Green Cay lying midway between the town of [[Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands|Christiansted]] and [[Buck Island Reef National Monument]], just north of [[Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Croix]] in the [[United States Virgin Islands]] of the [[Caribbean]]. It is administered as part of the [[Caribbean Islands National Wildlife complex]]. There is a smaller "Green Cay" off the coast of [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]] ({{coord|18|18|37|N|64|54|28|W|}}).


==Wildlife==
Green Cay NWR is administered as part of the [[Caribbean Islands National Wildlife complex]].
[[File:Ameiva polops St. Croix Ground Lizard.JPG|thumb|left|Saint Croix ground lizard]]
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The wildlife refuge preserves habitat for the largest remaining population of the endangered [[Saint Croix ground lizard]]. Much smaller populations of ground lizards live on nearby [[Protestant Cay]] ({{coord|17|44|59|N|64|42|10|W|}}) and on [[Ruth Island]]. Its extirpation from the mainland of Saint Croix is generally attributed to the introduction of the [[Javan mongoose|small Indian mongoose]]. In 2008, the National Park Service reintroduced the lizard to [[Buck Island Reef National Monument|Buck Island]], translocating 57 individuals from Green Cay.<ref name="Treglia">{{cite web| url=http://people.tamu.edu/~mlt35/Treglia%202010_Thesis.pdf| title=A Translocated Population of the St. Croix Ground Lizard| author=Michael Louis Treglia| accessdate=2011-01-18| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719083033/http://people.tamu.edu/~mlt35/Treglia%202010_Thesis.pdf| archive-date=2011-07-19| url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Important Bird Area===
There is a smaller "Green Cay" off the coast of [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]] ({{coor dms|18|18|37|N|64|54|28|W|}}).
Green Cay has, along with the nearby Southgate Coastal Reserve, been recognised as an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) by [[BirdLife International]] because they support populations of [[green-throated carib]]s, [[Antillean crested hummingbird]]s, [[American coot]]s, [[brown pelican]]s, [[laughing gull]]s, [[least tern]]s, [[royal tern]]s, [[Caribbean elaenia]]s and [[pearly-eyed thrasher]]s.<ref name=bli>{{cite web |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southgate-and-green-cay-iba-virgin-islands-(to-usa)|title= Southgate and Green Cay|author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2021|website= BirdLife Data Zone|publisher= BirdLife International|access-date= 21 February 2021}}</ref>

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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of National Wildlife Refuges]]
*[[List of National Wildlife Refuges]]

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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fws.gov/caribbean/Greencay/default.htm Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge homepage]
*[https://www.fws.gov/caribbean/refuges/greencay/ Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge homepage]


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Latest revision as of 08:35, 24 July 2024

Not to be confused with Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge or Green Cay.
Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
location in the US Virgin Islands
Map showing the location of Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge (the U.S. Virgin Islands)
LocationVirgin Islands, United States
Nearest cityChristiansted, VI
Coordinates17°46′1″N 64°39′57″W / 17.76694°N 64.66583°W / 17.76694; -64.66583
Area14 acres (0.06 km²)
Established1977
Visitors0 (in 2006)
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteGreen Cay National Wildlife Refuge
Designated1980

Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge, encompasses the 6 ha (14 acre) island of Green Cay lying midway between the town of Christiansted and Buck Island Reef National Monument, just north of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands of the Caribbean. It is administered as part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife complex. There is a smaller "Green Cay" off the coast of Saint Thomas (18°18′37″N 64°54′28″W / 18.31028°N 64.90778°W / 18.31028; -64.90778).

Wildlife

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Saint Croix ground lizard

The wildlife refuge preserves habitat for the largest remaining population of the endangered Saint Croix ground lizard. Much smaller populations of ground lizards live on nearby Protestant Cay (17°44′59″N 64°42′10″W / 17.74972°N 64.70278°W / 17.74972; -64.70278) and on Ruth Island. Its extirpation from the mainland of Saint Croix is generally attributed to the introduction of the small Indian mongoose. In 2008, the National Park Service reintroduced the lizard to Buck Island, translocating 57 individuals from Green Cay.[1]

Important Bird Area

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Green Cay has, along with the nearby Southgate Coastal Reserve, been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because they support populations of green-throated caribs, Antillean crested hummingbirds, American coots, brown pelicans, laughing gulls, least terns, royal terns, Caribbean elaenias and pearly-eyed thrashers.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Michael Louis Treglia. "A Translocated Population of the St. Croix Ground Lizard" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. ^ "Southgate and Green Cay". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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