Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 314 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Cataby IBA supports up to 24 breeding pairs of the endangered Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo which nest in woodland remnants and isolated paddock trees and feed in native shrublands. It also supports the restricted-range Western Corella.
Acknowledgements
Cheryl Gole (WWF-Australia and Birds Australia Western Australia) prepared the nomination. Ron Johnstone (Western Australian Museum) kindly provided data and comments. Kellie Mantle, Rick Dawson and Peter Mawson (Department of Environment and Conservation) provided mapping assistance and additional comments.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cataby (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cataby-iba-australia on 22/11/2024.