Data Zone
Country/territory: New Zealand
Subnational region(s): Canterbury
IBA Justification: A1, A4i (2014)
Area: 5,130 hectares (51.30 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Forest and Bird
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Key biodiversity
IBA Trigger species: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern, Wrybill
Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Black Shag, Little Shag, White-faced Heron, Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, Australasian Harrier, Pukeko, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Rock Pigeon, NZ Kingfisher, Shining Cuckoo, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, Silvereye, Bellbird, Skylark, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Red-poll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ashley River Rakahuri (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ashley-river-rakahuri-iba-new-zealand on 22/01/2025.