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Dent de Saint-Vincent


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 (2005–2006) present A1, A2
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon Ducula goliath NT resident (2005–2006) present A2
Cloven-feathered Dove Drepanoptila holosericea LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
White-winged Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera VU breeding (2004) 1,000–10,000 pairs A1, A4ii
Red-fronted Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Grey-eared Honeyeater Lichmera incana LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonian Friarbird Philemon diemenensis LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonian Myzomela Myzomela caledonica LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Barred Honeyeater Gliciphila undulata LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Fan-tailed Gerygone Gerygone flavolateralis LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonian Whistler Pachycephala caledonica LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonian Cicadabird Edolisoma anale NT resident (2005–2006) present A2
Long-tailed Triller Lalage leucopyga LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonia Streaked Fantail Rhipidura verreauxi LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Melanesian Flycatcher Myiagra caledonica LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Southern Shrikebill Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonian Crow Corvus moneduloides LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Yellow-bellied Robin Cryptomicroeca flaviventris LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
New Caledonian Thicketbird Cincloramphus mariae LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Green-backed White-eye Zosterops xanthochroa LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Striated Starling Aplonis striata LC resident (2005–2006) present A2
Red-throated Parrotfinch Erythrura psittacea LC resident (2005–2006) present A2

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2012) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2012 not assessed high very low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population poor

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species Actual vs Reference (units) % remaining Result
White-winged Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera 5,500 / 5,500 (pairs) 100 not assessed

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
Human intrusions and disturbance happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low
Pollution happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Little/none of area covered (<10%) No management planning has taken place Very little or no conservation action taking place very low


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dent de Saint-Vincent (New Caledonia (to France)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dent-de-saint-vincent-iba-new-caledonia-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.