Miti'aro Island (Cook Islands) IBA | Text

Miti'aro Island

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Site description (2012 baseline):

Key biodiversity

Rimatara Lorikeet (EN) and Cook Islands Warbler are resident. Wintering site for Bristle-thighed Curlew (VU).

Habitat and land use

Upraised limestone island with natural lakes and swampland in centre. Population of 189 living on the western side of the island. Outer ring of makatea mostly undeveloped

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

Invasive species, Habitat destruction

Protected areas

Te Roto Nui lake is protected

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Miti'aro Island (Cook Islands). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mitiaro-island-iba-cook-islands on 23/12/2024.