Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 974,268 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | not assessed | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site summary
This large reserve supports populations of three globally threatened species (Malleefowl, Black-eared Miner and Mallee Emu-wren), one near threatened species (Red-lored Whistler) and two species restricted to the mallee biome (Regent Parrot and Purple-gaped Honeyeater).
Acknowledgements
Tim Dolby (Birds Australia Victoria Group) prepared the nomination. Rohan Clarke provided comments on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Wyperfeld, Big Desert and Ngarkat. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.
