Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Queensland
IBA Justification: A1, A3, A4i (2009)
Area: 762,728 hectares (7,627.28 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 | high | not assessed |
Site summary
The IBA is one of very few sites known for the critically endangered Night Parrot. It also supports populations of the endangered Plains-wanderer and near threatened Australian Bustard, ten arid-biome-restricted species and more than 1% of the world population of Straw-necked Ibis and White-necked Heron.
Acknowledgements
Allan Briggs of Birds Australia Capricornia; Andrew Ley of Birds Australia (Northern NSW); Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service staff and David Baker-Gabb provided data and comments.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Diamantina and Astrebla Grasslands (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/diamantina-and-astrebla-grasslands-iba-australia on 24/01/2025.