Gau Highlands (20337)
Fiji, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pterodroma brevipes | Collared Petrel | NT | 2006 | A1b |
| Aves | Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi | Fiji Petrel | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phigys solitarius | Collared Lory | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Zosterops explorator | Layard's White-eye | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Clytorhynchus vitiensis | Fiji Shrikebill | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Accipiter rufitorques | Fiji Goshawk | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pseudobulweria rostrata | Tahiti Petrel | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Myiagra vanikorensis | Vanikoro Flycatcher | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Myzomela jugularis | Orange-breasted Myzomela | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Aplonis tabuensis | Polynesian Starling | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Alopecoenas stairi | Shy Ground-dove | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Ducula latrans | Barking Imperial-pigeon | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Prosopeia tabuensis | Maroon Shining-parrot | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Artamus mentalis | Fiji Woodswallow | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Ptilinopus perousii | Many-coloured Fruit-dove | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Chrysoena luteovirens | Golden Dove | LC | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gau Highlands. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 12, 2025.