FJ03
Natewa/Tunuloa Peninsula


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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
Shy Ground Dove Pampusana stairi LC resident (2005) rare A1, A2
Barking Imperial-pigeon Ducula latrans LC resident (2005) common A2
Orange Dove Chrysoena victor LC resident (2005) frequent A2
Many-coloured Fruit-dove Ptilinopus perousii LC resident (2005) rare A2
Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques LC resident (2005) uncommon A2
Maroon Shining-parrot Prosopeia tabuensis LC resident (2005) common A2
Collared Lory Phigys solitarius LC resident (2005) uncommon A2
Fiji Wattled Honeyeater Foulehaio taviunensis LC resident (2005) uncommon A2
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis LC resident (2005) frequent A2
Polynesian Triller Lalage maculosa LC resident (2005) uncommon A2
Fiji Woodswallow Artamus mentalis LC resident (2005) rare A2
Natewa Silktail Lamprolia klinesmithi VU resident (2005) frequent A1, A2
Fiji Streaked Fantail Rhipidura layardi LC resident (2005) frequent A2
Vanikoro Flycatcher Myiagra vanikorensis LC resident (2005) frequent A2
Slaty Monarch Mayrornis lessoni LC resident (2005) common A2
Fiji Shrikebill Clytorhynchus vitiensis LC resident (2005) frequent A2
Black-throated Shrikebill Clytorhynchus nigrogularis NT resident (2005) rare A1, A2
Fiji Bush-warbler Horornis ruficapilla LC resident (2005) frequent A2
Fiji White-eye Zosterops explorator LC resident (2005) common A2
Polynesian Starling Aplonis tabuensis LC resident (2005) rare A2
Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii LC resident (2005) frequent A2

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2019 not assessed high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset -

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Forest - - moderate

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%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Energy production and mining likely in long term (>4 years) some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Biological resource use happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low
Agricultural expansion and intensification happe­ning now few indivi­duals/small area (<10%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive Very little or no conservation action taking place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Tunuloa Silktail Reserve Other (-) -

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name Year formed
Sisi Initiative 2006
For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10)

Land use

Land use % of IBA
forestry -
agriculture -

Land ownership
The land tenure includes parts of 68 Native Lands (totalling about 20,506 ha), two Freehold Lands (about 320 ha) and two Crown Scheduled Lands (about 246 ha).


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Natewa/Tunuloa Peninsula (Fiji). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/natewa-tunuloa-peninsula-iba-fiji on 23/12/2024.