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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meller's Duck Anas melleri | EN | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Echo Parakeet Alexandrinus eques | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Cuckooshrike Lalage typica | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Mauritius Bulbul Hypsipetes olivaceus | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Olive White-eye Zosterops chloronothos | CR | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Grey White-eye Zosterops mauritianus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Mauritius Fody Foudia rubra | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Perrier | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Les Mares | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Bois Sec | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Gouly Pere | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Vallee D'Osterlog Endemic Garden | Endemic garden (IV) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Relict Forests of the Central Plateau (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/relict-forests-of-the-central-plateau-iba-mauritius on 23/12/2024.