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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A2, A3 |
Black-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus affinis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A2, A3 |
Strong-billed Honeyeater Melithreptus validirostris | VU | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
Yellow-throated Honeyeater Nesoptilotis flavicollis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A2, A3 |
Forty-spotted Pardalote Pardalotus quadragintus | EN | resident (1994–1997) | 70 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
Tasmanian Thornbill Acanthiza ewingii | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A2 |
Black Currawong Strepera fuliginosa | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A2, A3 |
Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea | LC | breeding (1998–2008) | common | A1, A3 |
Dusky Robin Melanodryas vittata | VU | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A2, 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 (2008) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | unset | medium |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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2002 | Mulligans Hill | Conservation Area (VI) | 4 |
2002 | Shag Lagoon | Conservation Area (VI) | 3 |
2002 | The Dutchman | Conservation Area (VI) | 1 |
2002 | Summer Camp | Conservation Area (VI) | <1 |
2011 | Brougham Sugarloaf | Conservation Area (VI) | 4 |
2011 | Youngs Creek | Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
2011 | South Pats River | Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
2012 | Darling Range | Conservation Area (VI) | 18 |
2013 | Mulligans Hill | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
2013 | Memana | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
2015 | Big Silver | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
2015 | Little Silver | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
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Forest | 100 | Eucalypt open forests; Eucalypt woodlands |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Flinders Island (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-flinders-island-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.