Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi | LC | resident (2010) | present | A1, A2 |
| Vanuatu Kingfisher Todiramphus farquhari | NT | resident (2010) | present | A1, A2 |
| Palm Lorikeet Charmosyna palmarum | VU | resident (2010) | present | A1, A2 |
| Fan-tailed Gerygone Gerygone flavolateralis | LC | resident (2010) | present | A2 |
| Vanuatu White-eye Zosterops flavifrons | LC | resident (2010) | present | A2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Malo (Vanuatu). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-malo-iba-vanuatu on 23/12/2024.