Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Tasmania
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3, A4i, A4ii (2009)
Area: 40,103 hectares (401.03 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | not assessed | very high | not assessed |
Site summary
The island supports the world's largest population of the endangered Forty-spotted Pardalote, up to one third of the world population of the endangered Swift Parrot, and 13 of Tasmania's 14 endemic bird species.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Eric Woehler as compiler and Mark Holdsworth, Matt Webb (DPIW) and Tonia Cochrane (INALA) for comments and advice.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bruny Island (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bruny-island-iba-australia on 16/01/2025.