Data Zone
Country/territory: Indonesia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2002)
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Area: 9,832 hectares (98.32 km2)
Site description (2003 baseline)
This area is dominated by spectacular volcano of Gunung Lewotobi, which has two peaks (Laki-laki (2263 m) and Perempuan (1703 m)) which erupted in 1971, 1972 and 1991(Monk et.al. 1997).
Key biodiversity
This area is one of five of important areas for birds and other biodiversities, and has some of rare bird species in Flores. Flores Green Pigeon Treron flores occured in tropical deciduous dry forest. Yellow-crested Cockatoo occured near the beach (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gunung Lewotobi (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gunung-lewotobi-iba-indonesia on 23/12/2024.