Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cuckoo-Dove Turacoena modesta | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Wetar Ground Dove Pampusana hoedtii | EN | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Timor Imperial-pigeon Ducula cineracea | NT | resident (1932–1972) | present | A1, A2 |
| Olive-headed Lorikeet Trichoglossus euteles | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Jonquil Parrot Aprosmictus jonquillaceus | NT | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Flame-eared Honeyeater Lichmera flavicans | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Timor Friarbird Philemon inornatus | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Plain Gerygone Gerygone inornata | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Timor Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus presbytes | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Timor Warbling-flycatcher Eumyias hyacinthinus | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Black-banded Flycatcher Ficedula timorensis | LC | resident (2007) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tata Mailau | Protected Wild Area (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monte Tatamailau (Timor-Leste). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monte-tatamailau-iba-timor-leste on 22/12/2024.