Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata | VU | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Carnaby's Black-cockatoo Zanda latirostris | EN | resident (2000–2008) | frequent | A1, A3 |
| Red-capped Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis | LC | resident (-) | uncommon | A3 |
| Rock Parrot Neophema petrophila | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Blue-breasted Fairywren Malurus pulcherrimus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Western Bristlebird Dasyornis longirostris | EN | resident (2005) | rare | A1, A2, A3 |
| Western Spinebill Acanthorhynchus superciliosus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Western Thornbill Acanthiza inornata | LC | resident (-) | uncommon | A3 |
| Western Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A1, A2, A3 |
| Western Yellow Robin Eopsaltria griseogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Red-eared Firetail Stagonopleura oculata | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Fitzgerald River | National Park (II) | 100 |
| 1978 | Fitzgerald River National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Heath; Mallee shrublands & woodlands |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Acacia forests & woodlands; Eucalypt open forests; Eucalypt woodlands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Ephemeral; Rivers & streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fitzgerald River (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fitzgerald-river-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.