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close| Location | French Polynesia, Ua Pou |
| Central coordinates | 140o 5.00' West 9o 25.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii |
| Area | 0 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Ensemble d'îlots rocheux basaltiques au large de l'île principale de Ua Pou.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Petrel Pterodroma alba | breeding | 1989 | 10-99 breeding pairs | unknown | A1, A4ii | Endangered |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | breeding | 1971-1975 | - | unknown | A4ii | Least Concern |
| Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata | breeding | - | 500,000 individuals | unknown | A4i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | - | 500,250 individuals | - | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Rock stacks & islets | - |
| Rocky areas | - |
References Thibault, J.-C. 1988. Menaces et conservation des oiseaux de Polynésie Française. 87-124 in J.-C.Thibault et I. Guyot ed. Livre rouge des oiseaux menacés des régions française d'outre-mer (Monogr. 5), Conseil International pour la Protection des Oiseaux, Saint-Cloud.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ilots rocheux de Ua Pou. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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