Ki007
Teraina (Washington Island)


Country/territory: Kiribati

IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A4i (2012)
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Area: 1,220 ha

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2012 not assessed medium negligible
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Teraina is a low-lying coral island and the northernmost member of the Line Islands.

Key biodiversity
The island has a seabird colony and also is part of the Northern Line Islands EBA, holding the highest numbers of Kiritimati Reed-Warbler in the EBA.

Non-bird biodiversity: Green turtles nest in small numbers.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teraina (Washington Island) (Kiribati). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/teraina-(washington-island)-iba-kiribati on 22/11/2024.