Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | breeding | 1973-2007 | 2,500 individuals | A4ii |
| Polynesian Storm-petrel Nesofregetta fuliginosa | EN | breeding | 1973-2007 | 3 individuals | A1 |
| Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel | LC | breeding | 1973-2007 | 4,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 1973-2007 | 2,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | breeding | 1973-2007 | 7,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis | VU | non-breeding | 1973-2007 | max 51 individuals | A1 |
| Blue Noddy Anous ceruleus | LC | breeding | 1973-2007 | 650 individuals | A4i |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding | 1973-2007 | 1,000,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1973-2007 | 1,011,761 individuals | A4iii |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Remote Islands | Marine National Monument | 127,786,000 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Jarvis Island | National Wildlife Refuge | 175,662 | protected area contains site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jarvis Island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/07/2020.
