Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 95,288 hectares (952.88 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
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Site summary
Two surveys in relatively wet years have both counted over 300,000 birds, of which over half were Magpie Geese and unidentified egrets. Other waterbirds present in internationally significant numbers include Black-necked Stork, Brolga, Glossy, Australian White and Straw-necked Ibis, Radjah Shelduck, Pied Heron, Royal Spoonbill, and Grey-tailed Tattler and Great Knot on the adjacent stretch of Castlereagh Bay. The IBA also supports the near threatened Australian Bustard.
Acknowledgements
The Yolngu people supported the research and publication of Brennan et al.(2003).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arafura Swamp (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arafura-swamp-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.