Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micronesian Imperial-pigeon Ducula oceanica | VU | resident | - | present | A1, A2 |
| Kosrae Fruit-dove Ptilinopus hernsheimi | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Caroline Swiftlet Aerodramus inquietus | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Micronesian Myzomela Myzomela rubratra | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Kosrae White-eye Zosterops cinereus | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca | LC | resident | - | present | 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
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | medium | not assessed | not assessed |
| Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | - | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Wiya Swiftlet Cave. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2022.
