Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timor Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia magna | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A2 |
| Black Cuckoo-Dove Turacoena modesta | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
| Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon Ducula rosacea | NT | resident | 2007 | present | A2 |
| Streak-breasted Honeyeater Microptilotis reticulatus | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A2 |
| Fawn-breasted Whistler Pachycephala orpheus | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A2 |
| Red-chested Flowerpecker Dicaeum maugei | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A2 |
| Flame-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris solaris | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A2 |
| Timor Sparrow Padda fuscata | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jaco Island | Protected Wild Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jaco Island (Timor-Leste). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jaco-island-iba-timor-leste on 22/11/2024.