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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus	EN	resident (1998–2003)	present	A1, A2
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon Ducula goliath	NT	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Cloven-feathered Dove Drepanoptila holosericea	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Red-bellied Fruit-dove Ptilinopus greyi	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
White-bellied Goshawk Accipiter haplochrous	NT	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Horned Parakeet Eunymphicus cornutus	VU	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Red-fronted Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Grey-eared Honeyeater Lichmera incana	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
New Caledonian Friarbird Philemon diemenensis	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
New Caledonian Myzomela Myzomela caledonica	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Barred Honeyeater Gliciphila undulata	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Fan-tailed Gerygone Gerygone flavolateralis	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
New Caledonian Whistler Pachycephala caledonica	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
South Melanesian Cuckooshrike Coracina caledonica	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
New Caledonian Cicadabird Edolisoma anale	NT	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Long-tailed Triller Lalage leucopyga	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
New Caledonia Streaked Fantail Rhipidura verreauxi	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Melanesian Flycatcher Myiagra caledonica	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Southern Shrikebill Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
New Caledonian Crow Corvus moneduloides	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Yellow-bellied Robin Cryptomicroeca flaviventris	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Green-backed White-eye Zosterops xanthochroa	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Striated Starling Aplonis striata	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2
Red-throated Parrotfinch Erythrura psittacea	LC	resident (1998–2003)	present	A2

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus	50 / 100 (unknown)	50	poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1975	Aoupiné Fauna Reserve	Special Fauna Reserve (IV)	57

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	major (>10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aoupinié (New Caledonia (to France)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aoupinié-iba-new-caledonia-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.