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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa | LC | resident (1983–2005) | 3,200 birds | A4i |
| Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 1,350–2,400 birds | A4i |
| Inland Dotterel Peltohyas australis | LC | resident (1974–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | unknown (1983–2005) | 5,480 birds | A4i |
| Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus | NT | resident (2008) | uncommon | A1, A3 |
| Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus | LC | resident (1977–2008) | frequent | A2, A3 |
| Eyrean Grasswren Amytornis goyderi | LC | resident (1977–2008) | frequent | A2, A3 |
| Black Honeyeater Sugomel nigrum | LC | resident (1974–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus | LC | resident (1974–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Gibberbird Ashbyia lovensis | LC | resident (1974–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Banded Whiteface Aphelocephala nigricincta | LC | resident (1974–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum | LC | resident (1974–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Chirruping Wedgebill Psophodes cristatus | LC | resident (1974–2008) | uncommon | 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 | likely in long term (>4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | no or slight decline (<1% 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Ephemeral; Riverine floodplains |
| Desert | minor (<10) | Semi-desert (includes gibber plains) |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Eucalypt woodlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Goyder Lagoon (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/goyder-lagoon-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.