Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Western Australia
IBA Justification: A2, A4i (2009)
Area: 42,000 hectares (420.00 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 mangroves along the east of Exmouth Gulf have supported more then 1% of the global population of Grey-tailed Tattler and Pied Oystercatcher and also support a population of the restricted-range Dusky Gerygone.
Acknowledgements
Mike Bamford kindly provided advice.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Exmouth Gulf Mangroves (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/exmouth-gulf-mangroves-iba-australia on 08/01/2025.