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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Mauritius Bulbul Hypsipetes olivaceus | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Grey White-eye Zosterops mauritianus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fouge Mountain Reserve | Natural Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chamarel - Le Morne (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chamarel--le-morne-iba-mauritius on 22/01/2025.