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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles Blue-pigeon Alectroenas pulcherrimus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Seychelles Swiftlet Aerodramus elaphrus | VU | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Seychelles Scops-owl Otus insularis | CR | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Seychelles Kestrel Falco araeus | VU | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Seychelles Bulbul Hypsipetes crassirostris | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Seychelles White-eye Zosterops modestus | VU | resident (2005) | 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Morne Seychellois | National Park (II) | 66 |
| 1979 | Port Launay | Marine National Park (II) | <1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mahé highlands and surrounding areas (Seychelles). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mahé-highlands-and-surrounding-areas-iba-seychelles on 25/12/2024.