Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): South Australia
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
Area: 55,183 hectares (551.83 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) |
| 2019 | very unfavourable | low | very low |
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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Granite Downs (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/granite-downs-iba-australia on 13/01/2025.