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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoro Olive-pigeon Columba pollenii | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Comoro Blue-pigeon Alectroenas sganzini | NT | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Persian Shearwater Puffinus persicus | LC | breeding (-) | 300 pairs | A4ii |
| Moheli Scops-owl Otus moheliensis | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Malagasy Harrier Circus macrosceles | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Moheli Brush-warbler Nesillas mariae | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Moheli Bulbul Hypsipetes moheliensis | EN | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Comoro Thrush Turdus bewsheri | NT | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Humblot's Sunbird Cinnyris humbloti | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Red-headed Fody Foudia eminentissima | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Parc Marin de Mohéli | Parc National (II) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mont Mlédjélé (Mwali highlands) (Comoros). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mont-mlédjélé-(mwali-highlands)-iba-comoros on 26/12/2024.