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Nishinoshima island


Year of compilation: 2007

Site description (baseline)
Nishinoshima is an uninhabited volcanic island located at about 130 km to the west of Chichijima island, and consists of the old island, the new island and the gravel ground which connected both islands by the explosion in 1973. The site is a breeding site for many seabirds.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nishinoshima island. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/15046 on 30/05/2023.