Data Zone
Country/territory: New Zealand
Subnational region(s): Canterbury
IBA Justification: A1, A4i (2014)
Area: 1,388 hectares (13.88 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Forest and Bird
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Site description (2014 baseline)
Key biodiversity
IBA Trigger species: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern
Other species: Besides the trigger species the following are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, Australasian Harrier, Variable Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Californian Quail, NZ Kingfisher, Wel-come Swallow, NZ Pipit, Silvereye, Skylark, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Red-poll, House Sparrow, Starling. Other species recorded: Pied Shag, NZ Falcon, South Island Pied Oystercatcher.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Clarence River mouth (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/clarence-river-mouth-iba-new-zealand on 25/01/2025.