Granite Downs


Country/territory: Australia

IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 55,183 ha

BirdLife Australia
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2019 very unfavourable low negligible
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Site summary
The IBA supports a population of the near threatened and restricted-range Chestnut-breasted Whiteface at the north-western limit of its distribution. The IBA also supports populations of the biome-restricted Inland Dotterel, Bourke's Parrot, Banded Whiteface, Black Honeyeater, Pied Honeyeater, Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Chiming Wedgebill and Thick-billed Grasswren.

Acknowledgements
Lynn Pedler (South Australian Ornithological Association) wrote the nomination.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Granite Downs (Australia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/granite-downs-iba-australia on 22/11/2024.