Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A4ii (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3 hectares (0.03 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This small unprotected island regularly supports more than 1% of the world population of Brown Boobies. It is State land which should be reserved for nature conservation.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Andrew Burbidge in consultation with DEC.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Booby Island (Kimberley) (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/booby-island-(kimberley)-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.