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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | breeding | - | 500-700 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus | LC | breeding | - | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica | LC | breeding | - | 400 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica | LC | breeding | - | 50,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | - | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ile Ronde (Round Island) | Nature Reserve | 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 23/11/2024.