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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.

The swiftlet cave holds the largest breeding population of the Island Swiftlet on Kosrae.

A quarry has been sited next to the cave. The cave is near the main road and developed areas, so further encroachment could pose a future threat.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) 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 09/01/2025.