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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding | - | 2,000-5,900 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding | - | 5,000-10,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding | - | 10 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | African Banks | Protected Area | <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 23/11/2024.