Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,564 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2018 | very unfavourable | high | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The wetlands support significant numbers of the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot, the endangered Australasian Bittern and more than 1% of the world population of Chestnut Teal, Red-necked Stint, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Banded Stilt.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Kevin Wood.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bellarine Wetlands (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bellarine-wetlands-iba-australia on 22/11/2024.