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close| Location | Indonesia, Maluku Utara |
| Central coordinates | 127o 33.00' East 0o 55.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 1,500 ha |
| Altitude | 50 - 506m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information This area supports 33 restricted-range bird species. It is very difficult to find Chattering Lory Lorius garrulus in this area, because of intensive catching. During a one day survey by BirdLife International , only 4-10 birds observed (BirdLife International 2001).
Site description Gunung Tanah Putih is hilly area. There is one village close to the area called Domato. Most of people of Domato work as farmer. The main comodity from this area are coconut, cacao, and clove.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cockatoo Cacatua alba | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Chattering Lory Lorius garrulus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Purple Dollarbird Eurystomus azureus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Sombre Kingfisher Todiramphus funebris | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Dusky Friarbird Philemon fuscicapillus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Management considerations Wood cutting, forest clearence for plantation and road of trans- Halmahera.
Protection status Protection Forest
References BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened bird of Asia: BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, U.K: BirdLife International.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gunung Tanah Putih. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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