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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous Scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens | EN | resident (1999–2008) | uncommon | A1, A2, A3 |
| Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Australian Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Paradise Riflebird Lophorina paradisea | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | near favourable | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | near favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Very little or no conservation action taking place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Gondwana Rainforests of Australia | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 47 |
| 1999 | Barool | National Park (Ib) | 31 |
| 2003 | Gibraltar Range | National Park (Ib) | 69 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Eucalypt tall open forests; Rainforest & vine thickets |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Heath |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gibraltar Range (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gibraltar-range-iba-australia on 13/01/2025.