Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Queensland
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
Area: 265,614 hectares (2,656.14 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Site summary
The Daintree IBA supports a population of the vulnerable Southern Cassowary and all of the 15 restricted-range species of the Queensland Wet Tropics. Most Wet Tropics endemics are common but the status of White-streaked Honeyeater is poorly known.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Alastair Freeman.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Daintree (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/daintree-iba-australia on 13/01/2025.