Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2014
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi | VU | resident | 1995 | 18-24 adults | A1, A2 |
| Tanna Fruit-dove Ptilinopus tannensis | LC | resident | 1995 | 28-79 adults | A2 |
| Red-bellied Fruit-dove Ptilinopus greyi | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A2 |
| Vanuatu Kingfisher Todiramphus farquhari | NT | resident | 1995 | 20-28 adults | A1, A2 |
| South Melanesian Cuckooshrike Coracina caledonica | LC | resident | 1995 | 50-249 adults | A2 |
| Vanuatu Streaked Fantail Rhipidura spilodera | LC | resident | 1995 | 544-882 adults | A2 |
| Melanesian Flycatcher Myiagra caledonica | LC | resident | 1995 | < 50 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Buff-bellied Monarch Neolalage banksiana | LC | resident | 1995 | 584-1,027 adults | A2 |
| Southern Shrikebill Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides | LC | resident | 1995 | 50-249 adults | A2 |
| Vanuatu White-eye Zosterops flavifrons | LC | resident | 1995 | 790-3,670 adults | A2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loru Protected Area | Forest Conservation Area | 220 | protected area contained by site | 220 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Loru. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/03/2021.
