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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding (-) | 1,000–3,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris | LC | breeding (-) | 2,000–5,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Gygis alba | NR | breeding (-) | 2,000–4,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (-) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marie-Louise Island (Seychelles). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marie-louise-island-iba-seychelles on 21/01/2025.