Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 43,224 hectares (432.24 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
These floodplains have supported more than 1% of the world population of Pied Heron, Brolga and Great Knot. The large numbers of shorebirds recorded at Boucaut Bay include more than 1% of the world population of Great Knot and Pied Oystercatcher.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cadell and Blyth Floodplains (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cadell-and-blyth-floodplains-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.