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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Pigeon Nesoenas mayeri | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Ile aux Aigrettes | Nature Reserve | 69 |
| 2004 | Ile de la Passe | Ancient Monument | 6 |
| 2004 | Ile Aux Fouquets | National Park | 6 |
| 2004 | Ile Aux Vacoas | National Park | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mauritius South-eastern Islets (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mauritius-south-eastern-islets-iba-mauritius on 22/11/2024.