Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
| Barau's Petrel Pterodroma baraui | EN | breeding | - | 1,000-1,500 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni | LC | breeding | - | 300 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| Reunion Bulbul Hypsipetes borbonicus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| Reunion Olive White-eye Zosterops olivaceus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| Reunion Grey White-eye Zosterops borbonicus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| Reunion Stonechat Saxicola tectes | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Massif du Piton des Neiges | Biotope Protection Order | 21 |
| 2007 | Réunion [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 78 |
| 2007 | Réunion | Parc national, zone cœur | 22 |
| 2010 | Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 93 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Bénard - Tapcal (Réunion (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-bénard--tapcal-iba-réunion-(to-france) on 22/11/2024.