Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2014
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Australasian Gannet Morus serrator | LC | breeding | 1985-2011 | 1,204-4,819 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Black-billed Gull Larus bulleri | NT | non-breeding | 2012 | min 31 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-fronted Tern Chlidonias albostriatus | EN | non-breeding | 2012 | min 5 breeding pairs | A1 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farewell Spit | Nature Reserve | 11,347 | is identical to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Farewell Spit. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.
