Ambrym West (27487)
Vanuatu, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ptilinopus tannensis | Tanna Fruit-dove | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zosterops flavifrons | Vanuatu White-eye | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Gliciphila notabilis | Vanuatu Honeyeater | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Rhipidura spilodera | Vanuatu Streaked Fantail | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Neolalage banksiana | Buff-bellied Monarch | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gerygone flavolateralis | Fan-tailed Gerygone | LC | 2010 | |
| Aves | Myzomela cardinalis | Cardinal Myzomela | LC | 2010 | |
| Aves | Myiagra caledonica | Melanesian Flycatcher | LC | 2010 | |
| Aves | Rhipidura verreauxi | Streaked Fantail | LC | 2010 | |
| Aves | Ptilinopus greyii | Red-bellied Fruit-dove | LC | 2010 | |
| Aves | Lalage leucopyga | Long-tailed Triller | LC | 2010 | |
| Aves | Lichmera incana | Dark-brown Honeyeater | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Charmosyna palmarum | Palm Lorikeet | VU | 2012 | |
| Aves | Megapodius layardi | Vanuatu Scrubfowl | VU | 2012 | |
| Aves | Ducula bakeri | Vanuatu Imperial-pigeon | VU | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Ambrym West. 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.