Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Islands Ground Dove Pampusana kubaryi | EN | resident (-) | present | A1, A2 |
| Pohnpei Fruit-dove Ptilinopus ponapensis | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Micronesian Myzomela Myzomela rubratra | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Chuuk Monarch Metabolus rugensis | EN | resident (-) | frequent | A1, A2 |
| Caroline Reed-warbler Acrocephalus syrinx | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Teardrop White-eye Rukia ruki | EN | resident (1989) | 32 birds | A1, A2 |
| Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater marshes/swamps |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pata Island (Micronesia, Federated States of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pata-island-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 22/12/2024.