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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae | EN | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Mayotte Drongo Dicrurus waldenii | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
| Chestnut-sided White-eye Zosterops mayottensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| Mayotte Sunbird Cinnyris coquerellii | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| Red-headed Fody Foudia eminentissima | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BAIE DE BOUENI | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 100 |
| 2010 | Mayotte | Parc naturel marin | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bouéni Bay Mangroves (Mayotte (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bouéni-bay-mangroves-iba-mayotte-(to-france) on 23/11/2024.