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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Storm-petrel Fregetta grallaria | LC | breeding (1996) | 20–70 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca | EN | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata | LC | breeding (1996) | 200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2000) | min 10,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Antarctique francaise | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 2006 | Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises/Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises (Périmètre de protection de la ) | Réserve Naturelle Nationale (Ia) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Île Saint Paul (French Southern Territories). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/île-saint-paul-iba-french-southern-territories on 06/01/2025.