KI012
Vostok Island


Country/territory: Kiribati

IBA criteria met: A4ii (2008)
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Area: 35 hectares (0.35 km2)

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2012 not assessed medium low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Vostok is a small, low-lying, coral island of the southern Line Islands.

Key biodiversity
An important seabird colony.

Non-bird biodiversity: Coconut crabs have been positively identified on the island, although densities are unknown.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vostok Island (Kiribati). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vostok-island-iba-kiribati on 26/12/2024.