Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Pigeon Nesoenas mayeri | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ile de la Passe | Ancient Monument | 2 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ile Aux Vacoas | National Park | 1 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ile Aux Fouquets | National Park | 2 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ile aux Aigrettes | Nature Reserve | 25 | protected area contained by site | 25 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mauritius South-eastern Islets. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mauritius-south-eastern-islets-iba-mauritius on 07/12/2023.
