Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 25,557 hectares (255.57 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2020 | poor | medium | low |
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Site summary
This IBA regularly supports more than 1% of the world populations of Black-faced Cormorant, Red-necked Stint, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Banded Stilt, Red-capped Plover, Sooty Oystercatcher, Pied Oystercatcher and Silver Gull. The IBA also supports populations of the endangered Australasian Bittern and vulnerable Fairy Tern.
Acknowledgements
David Close, John Cox and Rodney Attwood commented on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gulf St Vincent (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gulf-st-vincent-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.