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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding (-) | 100,000 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2000) | 100,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ile du Lys | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 2012 | Glorieuses | Parc naturel marin (V) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glorieuses Islands (French Southern Territories). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glorieuses-islands-iba-french-southern-territories on 27/12/2024.