Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Northern Territory
IBA Justification: A4i (2009)
Area: 78,868 hectares (788.68 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 | high | not assessed |
Site summary
The floodplain of the Finniss River supports more than 1% of the world's Magpie Geese and Pied Herons. The adjacent intertidal mud of Fog Bay support more than 1% of the world's Great Knot and Grey-tailed Tattler, amongst the maximum of 35,000 shorebirds recorded.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fog Bay and Finniss River Floodplains (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fog-bay-and-finniss-river-floodplains-iba-australia on 24/01/2025.