Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores Green-pigeon Treron floris | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon Ducula rosacea | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| White-rumped Kingfisher Caridonax fulgidus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Yellow-spectacled White-eye Heleia wallacei | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Black-fronted Flowerpecker Dicaeum igniferum | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Flame-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris solaris | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Teluk Maumere | Taman Wisata Alam (V) | 100 |
| 1986 | Pulau Besar | Taman Wisata Alam (V) | 56 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 73 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pulau Besar (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pulau-besar-iba-indonesia on 23/12/2024.