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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris | LC | breeding (2008–2018) | 20,850 pairs | A4 |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding (2008–2018) | 145,000 pairs | A4 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2004) | 20,000–49,999 birds | B3b |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2008–2018) | min 20,000 birds | B3b |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Peros Banhos island group (British Indian Ocean Territory). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-peros-banhos-island-group-iba-british-indian-ocean-territory on 27/12/2024.