Data Zone
Country/territory: Cook Islands
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2 (2010)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 1,800 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2018 | high | not assessed | negligible |
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Site description
Aitutaki is one of the northernmost of the Southern Cook Islands and is classified as an 'almost-atoll', being composed of a volcanic cone and a ring of small coral islands encircling a lagoon. The entire main island is under cultivation or secondary growth, while the vegetation of the coralline islets is largely native forest.
Key biodiversity
Blue Lorikeet (VU) is resident on the island. Wintering site for Bristle-thighed Curlew (VU).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Aitutaki. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2021.
