Data Zone
Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2007)
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Area: 70 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The swiftlet cave holds the largest breeding population of the Island Swiftlet on Kosrae. It is also featured in local legends.
Key biodiversity
The swiftlet cave holds the largest breeding population of the Island Swiftlet on Kosrae.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wiya Swiftlet Cave (Micronesia, Federated States of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wiya-swiftlet-cave-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 23/11/2024.