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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding (-) | 1,000–3,000 pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris | LC | breeding (-) | 2,000–5,000 pairs | A4i |
| Gygis alba | NR | breeding (-) | 2,000–4,000 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marie-Louise Island (Seychelles). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marie-louise-island-iba-seychelles on 23/12/2024.