Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | breeding | 1991 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Murphy's Petrel Pterodroma ultima | LC | breeding | 1991 | 12,500 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Phoenix Petrel Pterodroma alba | VU | breeding | 1997-1998 | 12-20 individuals | A1 |
| Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis | NT | winter | 2005 | 100 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1991 | 13,720 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve | Marine Reserve | 76 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oeno Island (Pitcairn Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oeno-island-iba-pitcairn-islands-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.