Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigues Warbler Acrocephalus rodericanus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
| Rodrigues Fody Foudia flavicans | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Grande Montagne | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1987 | Anse Quitor | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rodrigues mainland (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rodrigues-mainland-iba-mauritius on 22/11/2024.