Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding (-) | 2,000–5,900 pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding (-) | 5,000–10,000 pairs | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding (-) | 10 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | African Banks | Protected Area (Ib) | <1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: African Banks (Seychelles). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/african-banks-iba-seychelles on 27/12/2024.