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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding (-) | 10,000–100,000 pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris | LC | breeding (-) | 10,000–100,000 pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding (-) | 250,000–500,000 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (-) | 1,000,000-2,499,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ile aux Serpents | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serpent Island (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serpent-island-iba-mauritius on 22/12/2024.