Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi | LC | resident (1995) | 18–24 adults | A1, A2 |
| Tanna Fruit-dove Ptilinopus tannensis | LC | resident (1995) | 28–79 adults | A2 |
| Red-bellied Fruit-dove Ptilinopus greyi | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Vanuatu Kingfisher Todiramphus farquhari | NT | resident (1995) | 20–28 adults | A1, A2 |
| South Melanesian Cuckooshrike Coracina caledonica | LC | resident (1995) | 50-249 adults | A2 |
| Vanuatu Streaked Fantail Rhipidura spilodera | LC | resident (1995) | 544–882 adults | A2 |
| Melanesian Flycatcher Myiagra caledonica | LC | resident (1995) | < 50 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Buff-bellied Monarch Neolalage banksiana | LC | resident (1995) | 584–1,027 adults | A2 |
| Southern Shrikebill Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides | LC | resident (1995) | 50-249 adults | A2 |
| Vanuatu White-eye Zosterops flavifrons | LC | resident (1995) | 790–3,670 adults | A2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loru (Vanuatu). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loru-iba-vanuatu on 25/01/2025.