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 |
| Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni | LC | breeding (-) | 300 pairs | A4ii |
| Reunion Marsh-harrier Circus maillardi | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Bulbul Hypsipetes borbonicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Olive White-eye Zosterops olivaceus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Grey White-eye Zosterops borbonicus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Stonechat Saxicola tectes | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Réunion [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 91 |
| 2010 | Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rivière des Marsouins - Grand Etang (Réunion (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rivière-des-marsouins--grand-etang-iba-réunion-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.