Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding | - | 10,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding | - | 300,000-600,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | - | 1,000,000-2,499,999 individuals | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Island | Nature Reserve | 0 | is identical to site | 101 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bird Island (Ile aux Vaches). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/07/2020.
