Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Loru Protected Area | Forest Conservation Area | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loru (Vanuatu). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loru-iba-vanuatu on 23/11/2024.