Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9 hectares (0.09 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | not assessed | medium | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Higginson Island off the Arnhemland coast supports internationally important numbers of Bridled and Roseate Terns. The IBA also includes neighbouring islands to the west and south where the Roseate Tern colony appears to re-locate on some years, and large numbers of Bridled Terns regularly nest.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Higginson Island (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/higginson-island-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.