Data Zone
Country/territory: Kiribati
IBA criteria met: A4i (2012)
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Area: 1,132 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | not assessed | high | high |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Abariringa Island forms a single strip of land surrounding a lagoon, broken only by one passage. It is the largest of the Phoenix Islands and the only one that is, currently, inhabited.
Key biodiversity
The island is a seabird breeding island.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Abariranga (Canton) Island (Kiribati). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/abariranga-(canton)-island-iba-kiribati on 27/11/2024.