Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 8,287 hectares (82.87 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 Gillingarra IBA supports up to 20 breeding pairs of the endangered Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo which nest in Marri trees and feed in native shrublands. It also supports the restricted-range Western Corella and three biome-restricted species.
Acknowledgements
Cheryl Gole (WWF-Australia and Birds Australia WA) and Dejan Stojanovic (Birds Australia) prepared the nomination. Kellie Mantle, Rick Dawson and Peter Mawson (Department of Environment and Conservation) kindly provided mapping assistance, data and comments. The private landholders provided support and information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gillingarra (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gillingarra-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.