Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 292,771 hectares (2,927.71 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
The IBA supports populations of the endangered Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo, the vulnerable Western Bristlebird and Malleefowl, near threatened Western Whipbird and 10 restricted-range or biome-restricted species. It also supports one of only two significant populations of the critically endangered subspecies Western Ground Parrot.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Cameron Tiller and Saul Cowen (Department of Environment and Conservation, Albany) for compiling the nomination.
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.