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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoro Olive-pigeon Columba pollenii | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Comoro Blue-pigeon Alectroenas sganzini | NT | resident (1998) | present | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Chirongui | Forest Reserve (-) | - |
| 1991 | Saziley | Park (-) | - |
| 1997 | POINTES ET PLAGES DE SAZILEY ET CHARIFOU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 3 |
| 2002 | Pointes et plages de Saziley et Charifou | Littoral Conservation Area (IV) | 19 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Crêtes du Sud Forest Reserve (Mayotte (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/crêtes-du-sud forest-reserve-iba-mayotte-(to-france) on 26/12/2024.