Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (1992–2002) | 750–2,550 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pulau Layang-Layang (Malaysia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pulau-layang-layang-iba-malaysia on 23/12/2024.