Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 132,688 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2008 | high | not assessed | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site summary
This IBA represents core habitat for the vulnerable Malleefowl and includes six species restricted to the mallee and south-western biome: Regent Parrot, Western Rosella, Red-capped Parrot, Blue-breasted Fairy-wren, Purple-gaped Honeyeater and Western Yellow Robin. The endangered Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo occurs, but its status is poorly known.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Blair Parsons for writing the nomination and to Carl Gosper for his assistance.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Magenta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/11/2022.
