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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Pigeon Nesoenas mayeri | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Ile aux Aigrettes | Nature Reserve (IV) | 69 |
| 2004 | Ile Aux Fouquets | National Park (II) | 6 |
| 2004 | Ile Aux Vacoas | National Park (II) | 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 23/12/2024.