Country/territory: Kiribati
IBA Criteria met: A4ii (2008)
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Area: 35 ha
Protection status:
Site description
Vostok is a small, low-lying, coral island of the southern Line Islands.
Key biodiversity
An important seabird colony.
Non-bird biodiversity: Coconut crabs have been positively identified on the island, although densities are unknown.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vostok Island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2021.