Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu Kingfisher Todiramphus farquhari | NT | resident (2012) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-eared Honeyeater Lichmera incana | LC | resident (2012) | present | A2 |
| Fan-tailed Gerygone Gerygone flavolateralis | LC | resident (2012) | present | A2 |
| Vanuatu White-eye Zosterops flavifrons | LC | resident (2012) | present | A2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Neck of Malakula - Crab Bay (Vanuatu). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/neck-of-malakula--crab-bay-iba-vanuatu on 23/12/2024.