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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | breeding (-) | 500–700 pairs | A4ii |
| White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus | LC | breeding (-) | 500–1,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica | LC | breeding (-) | 400 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica | LC | breeding (-) | 50,000 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (-) | 100,000-499,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ile Ronde (Round Island) | Nature Reserve (IV) | 94 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Round Island (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/round-island-iba-mauritius on 27/12/2024.