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Massif des Lèvres


IBA Justification

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
Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus EN resident (2003–2005) present A1, A2
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon Ducula goliath NT resident (2003–2005) present A2
Cloven-feathered Dove Drepanoptila holosericea LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
White-bellied Goshawk Accipiter haplochrous NT resident (2003–2005) present A2
Horned Parakeet Eunymphicus cornutus VU resident (2003–2005) present A1, A2
Red-fronted Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae LC resident (2012) 50-249 birds A1, A2
Grey-eared Honeyeater Lichmera incana LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonian Friarbird Philemon diemenensis LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonian Myzomela Myzomela caledonica LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Barred Honeyeater Gliciphila undulata LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Fan-tailed Gerygone Gerygone flavolateralis LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonian Whistler Pachycephala caledonica LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
South Melanesian Cuckooshrike Coracina caledonica LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonian Cicadabird Edolisoma anale NT resident (2003–2005) present A2
Long-tailed Triller Lalage leucopyga LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonia Streaked Fantail Rhipidura verreauxi LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Melanesian Flycatcher Myiagra caledonica LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Southern Shrikebill Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonian Crow Corvus moneduloides LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Yellow-bellied Robin Cryptomicroeca flaviventris LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
New Caledonian Thicketbird Cincloramphus mariae LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Green-backed White-eye Zosterops xanthochroa LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Striated Starling Aplonis striata LC resident (2003–2005) present A2
Red-throated Parrotfinch Erythrura psittacea LC resident (2003–2005) present A2

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2013 poor high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population poor

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species Actual vs Reference (units) % remaining Result
Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus 50 / 100 (unknown) 50 poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happe­ning now whole of popul­ation/area (>90%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) high
Natural system modifications happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Biological resource use happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Little/none of area covered (<10%) A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Massif des Lèvres (New Caledonia (to France)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/massif-des-lèvres-iba-new-caledonia-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.