Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Northern Territory
IBA Justification: A4i (2009)
Area: 9 hectares (0.09 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
Site summary
The IBA of three adjacent islands supports more than 1% of the world population of Crested and Roseate Terns. Further surveys may indicate that other nearby islands may also be important.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pearce, Urquhart and Hervey Islands (Sir Edward Pellew Group) (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pearce-urquhart-and-hervey-islands-(sir-edward-pellew-group)-iba-australia on 05/01/2025.