Data Zone

Australia

State of the world's birds case studies

State: What we know about the changing state of birds

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Climate change is impacting the distribution, abundance and migration of Australian birds
Collisions and electrocutions pose real threats for large-bodied, migratory bird species
In Australia, fires are linked to habitat changes and the decline of many bird species
Sea level rise poses a major threat to coastal ecosystems and the biota they support
The number of montane endemic birds that go extinct in Australia depends on the degree of warming

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

Key publications

Kirkwood, J. and O'Connor, J. (eds.) (2010) The State of Australia's Birds 2010: Islands and Birds. Supplement to Wingspan, 20: 4.

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References

Dutson, G., Garnett, S. and Gole, C. (2009) Australiaâ€™s Important Bird Areas. Key sites for conservation. Birds Australia (RAOU) Conservation Statement 15, October 2009.

Australia at a glance

Capital

Canberra

Area

7,741,220 km²

BirdLife Partner

BirdLife Australia

Species
Total number of birds	724
Globally threatened birds	52
Country endemics	354
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	310
Total IBA area	43,840,020 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	15

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2020) Country profile: Australia. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/australia. Checked: 2020-02-28

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