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Site description (2008 baseline):
Site location and context
The IBA is identical to Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve. This is an isolated area of natural habitat, situated in the eastern Western Australia wheatbelt, about 300 km south-east of Perth. The IBA was identified from expert opinion that it supports a significant viable population of Malleefowl, as determined by records in relevant databases (notably the Malleefowl Preservation Group database of 1200 sightings over 15 years, WA Dept of Environment and Conservation, WA Museum and Birds Australia Atlas), and other literature and knowledge, that population viability is greatest within large areas of contiguous mallee or Acacia shrubland. The site consists primarily of mallee, with some mallee-heath present, and also woodland to a lesser degree. The IBA represents one of the larger areas of continuous mallee remnants within the wheatbelt of Western Australia, and supports considerable floristic diversity.
Other birds have not been documented for this IBA.
Non-bird biodiversity: Honey Possum, Western Pygmy-possum.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Investigate the impact of fire regimes on Malleefowl persistence.
Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve is identical with the IBA.
Western Australian State government.
Site access / Land-owner requests
Permits are required for access to Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve.
Thanks to Blair Parsons for writing the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dragon Rocks (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dragon-rocks-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.
