Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-winged Fantail Rhipidura cockerelli | LC | resident | - | frequent | A1, A2 |
| Kolombangara Monarch Symposiachrus browni | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A2 |
| Vella Lavella White-eye Zosterops vellalavella | NT | resident | - | common | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jorio Marine Resource Management Plan | Marine Managed Area | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North-west Vella Lavella (Solomon Islands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-west-vella-lavella-iba-solomon-islands on 23/11/2024.