Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2 hectares (0.02 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | not assessed | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Michaelmas Cay is a well-studied island off Cairns which has supported more than 1% of the world population of Crested Tern and Lesser Crested Tern.
Acknowledgements
Paul O'Neill provided advice and access to the GBR seabird database and the nomination was prepared in consultation with Mike Short.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Michaelmas Cay (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/michaelmas-cay-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.