Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanesian Scrubfowl Megapodius eremita | LC | resident (1990) | 50-249 birds | A2 |
| Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon Ducula rubricera | LC | resident (-) | present | A1, A2 |
| Buff-headed Coucal Centropus milo | LC | resident (1990) | frequent | A2 |
| Sanford's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus sanfordi | VU | resident (1994–1998) | min 1 nests | A2 |
| Solomons Corella Cacatua ducorpsii | LC | resident (1990) | common | A2 |
| Cardinal Lory Chalcopsitta cardinalis | LC | resident (1990) | common | A2 |
| Song Parrot Geoffroyus heteroclitus | LC | resident (1990) | frequent | A2 |
| Gizo White-eye Zosterops luteirostris | VU | resident (1994–1998) | 250-999 | A1, A2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gizo (Solomon Islands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gizo-iba-solomon-islands on 22/12/2024.