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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 123o 51.00' East 9o 34.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 15,000 ha |
| Altitude | 500 - 1,774m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Five from six globally threatened species live in this area (Lesmana et.al. 2000). New discovery in this century for Wetar Ground-dove Gallicolumba hoedtii also from this area. Follow up survey is needed especially for Timor Black Pigeon Turacoena modesta, Timor Imperial Pigeon Ducula cineracea, Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea, Wetar Ground-dove Gallicolumba hoedtii and Timor Green Pigeon Treron psittacea. Two of new species for Timor Island is Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans and Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus live in this area. This area is one of the most threatened site in Timor.
Site description The topography is hilly. The forest extends from altitude 200 m asl.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaty Cuckoo-dove Turacoena modesta | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Wetar Ground-dove Gallicolumba hoedtii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Timor Green-pigeon Treron psittaceus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Timor Imperial-pigeon Ducula cineracea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Savanna | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Burning forest, hunting and livestock grazing at forest area (MacKinnon et.al 1982, Lesmana et.al 2000)
Protection status 15000 ha of this area is proposed as a Wildlife Sanctuary (MacKinnon et.al 1982). WWF proposed to merged Gunung Muntis with Timau as a National Park.
References Lesmana, D. Trainor, C., and Gatur, A. 2000. Arti Penting Hutan di Daratan Timor bagian Barat: Telaah Awal Informasi Keanekaragaman Hayati dan sosial ekonomi di Pulau Timor (Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur). PKA/BirdLife International/WWF, Bogor. Laporan No. 13.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gunung Timau. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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