Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 479,029 hectares (4,790.29 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2020 | poor | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Buckley River IBA supports the largest population of the restricted-range Carpentarian Grasswren. It also supports Dusky Grasswrens which are usually treated as a distinct restricted-range species, the Kalkadoon Grasswren, the near threatened Australian Bustard and the biome-restricted Varied Lorikeet, Grey-headed Honeyeater, Painted Finch, Spinifexbird and six other biome-restricted species.
Acknowledgements
Nomination drafted by Ian Fox.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Buckley River (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/buckley-river-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.