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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche carteri | EN | breeding (1992) | 18,990 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca | EN | breeding (1992) | 240 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1992) | 44,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Antarctique francaise | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 2006 | Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises/Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises (Périmètre de protection de la ) | Réserve Naturelle Nationale (Ia) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Falaises d'Entrecasteaux (French Southern Territories). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/falaises-dentrecasteaux-iba-french-southern-territories on 06/01/2025.