PW004
Ngerutechei, Babeldaob


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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
Micronesian Scrubfowl Megapodius laperouse NT resident (2005) present A1, A2
Palau Ground Dove Pampusana canifrons EN resident (2005) present A2
Micronesian Imperial-pigeon Ducula oceanica VU resident (2005) present A2
Palau Fruit-dove Ptilinopus pelewensis LC resident (2005) present A2
Palau Swiftlet Aerodramus pelewensis LC resident (2005) present A2
Palau Owl Pyrroglaux podargina LC resident (2005) present A2
Palau Kingfisher Todiramphus pelewensis NT resident (2005) present A2
Micronesian Myzomela Myzomela rubratra LC resident (2005) present A2
Morningbird Pachycephala tenebrosa LC resident (2005) present A2
Palau Fantail Rhipidura lepida LC resident (2005) present A2
Palau Flycatcher Myiagra erythrops LC resident (2005) present A2
Palau Bush-warbler Horornis annae LC resident (2005) present A2
Dusky White-eye Zosterops finschii LC resident (2005) present A2
Citrine White-eye Zosterops semperi LC resident (2005) present A2
Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca LC resident (2005) present A2

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2018 good medium low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Forest - good (>90%) good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications likely in long term (>4 years) some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Invasive and other problematic species and genes likely in short term (<4 years) some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Some of area covered (10–49%) A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Ngermeskang Bird Sanctuary (V) 3
1994 Ngaremeduu Conservation Area (V) 13
2005 Ngaremeduu UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10) Lowland forest - mixed swamp; Mangrove forest (tropical)

Land use

Land use % of IBA
other minor (<10)
nature conservation and research minor (<10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ngerutechei, Babeldaob (Palau). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ngerutechei-babeldaob-iba-palau on 23/12/2024.