Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-footed Booby Sula sula | LC | breeding (2008–2018) | 9,969 breeding pairs | A4 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2004) | 4,820–40,971 breeding pairs | B3b |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Diego Garcia | Restricted Area (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Diego Garcia island group (British Indian Ocean Territory). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-diego-garcia-island-group-iba-british-indian-ocean-territory on 16/01/2025.