Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 317 hectares (3.17 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
These small estuarine islands support a small population of the endangered Australasian Bittern, one of the last locations for this species in Tasmania. The endangered Swift Parrot is an uncommon, non-breeding visitor to the islands. The islands also support a population of the restricted-range (endemic) Yellow Wattlebird.
Acknowledgements
Denna Kingdom of TLC kindly provided much of the information for this nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Egg Islands (Huon Estuary) (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/egg-islands-(huon-estuary)-iba-australia on 27/12/2024.