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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Grey White-eye Zosterops mauritianus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Moka Mountain Reserves | Natural Reserve (-) | - |
| 1951 | Le Pouce Nature reserve | Nature Reserve (IV) | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Moka mountains (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/moka-mountains-iba-mauritius on 26/12/2024.