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The site was identified as important 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 List1	Season	Year(s)	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 individuals	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

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.

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.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Reference	Actual	Units	% remaining	Result
Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus	100	50	unknown	50	unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Biological resource use	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas	Management plan	Other action	Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%)	A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low

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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 22/11/2024.