Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Carpentarian Grasswren Amytornis dorotheae | VU | resident (1998–2008) | 300–1,000 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Kalkadoon Grasswren Amytornis ballarae | VU | resident (1998–2008) | 200–800 individuals | A3 |
| Banded Honeyeater Cissomela pectoralis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | rare | A3 |
| Silver-crowned Friarbird Philemon argenticeps | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| White-gaped Honeyeater Stomiopera unicolor | LC | resident (1998–2008) | rare | A3 |
| Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Ptilotula flavescens | LC | resident (1998–2008) | rare | A3 |
| Grey-headed Honeyeater Ptilotula keartlandi | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Spinifexbird Poodytes carteri | LC | resident (1998–2008) | 600–2,000 individuals | A3 |
| Painted Finch Emblema pictum | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Long-tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2020) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2020 | unfavourable | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | 85 | Eucalypt open woodlands |
| Forest | 10 | Acacia forests & woodlands; Eucalypt woodlands |
| Grassland | 5 | Tussock grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 95 |
| energy production and mining | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Buckley River (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/buckley-river-iba-australia on 16/01/2025.