The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Micronesian Imperial-pigeon Ducula oceanica | VU | resident | 2000 | 30 individuals | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | Majuro | Conservation Area | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northeast Islets, Majuro Atoll (Marshall Islands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northeast-islets-majuro-atoll-iba-marshall-islands on 23/11/2024.