Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon Ducula rosacea | NT | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Timor Friarbird Philemon inornatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Streak-breasted Honeyeater Microptilotis reticulatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Plain Gerygone Gerygone inornata | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Timor Oriole Oriolus melanotis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Fawn-breasted Whistler Pachycephala orpheus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Red-chested Flowerpecker Dicaeum maugei | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Flame-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris solaris | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Timor Sparrow Padda fuscata | NT | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cristo Rei beach and hinterland | Protected Wild Area (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Areia Branca no Dolok Oan (Timor-Leste). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/areia-branca-no-dolok-oan-iba-timor-leste on 12/01/2025.