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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy's Petrel Pterodroma ultima | LC | breeding (2007) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis | NT | - (-) | min 30 birds | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fangataufa (French Polynesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fangataufa-iba-french-polynesia on 18/12/2024.