Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 249,314 hectares (2,493.14 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | moderate | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA supports significant and isolated key populations of the vulnerable Malleefowl and the near-threatened Red-lored Whistler. It also is the centre of distribution in NSW for other mallee species including Striated Grasswren, Shy Heathwren, Southern Scrub-robin and Chestnut Quail-thrush.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Michael Todd and John Brickhill and reviewed by David Egan (NPWS).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central NSW Mallee (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-nsw-mallee-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.