Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 352 hectares (3.52 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | good | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA regularly supports the endangered Australasian Bittern, including the largest documented count of this species in Western Australia. It also supports significant breeding numbers of the near threatened Blue-billed Duck.
Acknowledgements
Roger Jaensch of Wetlands International and Peter Taylor provided data and comments on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Benger Swamp (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/benger-swamp-iba-australia on 27/12/2024.