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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bird Island | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bird Island (Seychelles). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bird-island-iba-seychelles on 17/01/2025.