Northeast Islets, Majuro Atoll (Marshall Islands) IBA | Summary

MH05

Northeast Islets, Majuro Atoll

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Marshall Islands

IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2008)
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Area: 377 hectares (3.77 km²)

Site description (2007 baseline)
This IBA includes the islets in the Northeast corner of Majuro atoll, from Calalen to Denmeo. These inhabited islets are home to the Micronesian Pigeon ratakensis subspecies. This islets are in Majuro atoll, which is the capital of the Marshall Islands and is densely populated. The proposed IBA includes islets that are relatively sparsely populated and retain forest habitat. The Pigeon is currently found on private land but may have spread to other areas.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northeast Islets, Majuro Atoll (Marshall Islands). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northeast-islets-majuro-atoll-iba-marshall-islands on 15/12/2024.