Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA Criteria met: A2, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 10,323 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2008 | low | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site summary
The IBA regularly supports more than 1% of the global populations of Red-necked Stint and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. It also supports a population of the restricted-range (endemic) Dusky Gerygone. The IBA formerly supported much greater numbers of a range of shorebirds.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Chris Hassell as compiler of the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Port Hedland Saltworks. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
