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Site description (2014 baseline):
IBA Trigger species: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern
Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Black Shag, White-faced Heron, Black Swan, Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, NZ Scaup, Australasian Harrier, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Grey Warbler, Silvereye, Bellbird, Skylark, Hedge-sparrow, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie. Other species recorded: Little Shag, NZ Falcon.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Hunter River - Marginal Strip - 97ha - Protected area contained within site
Hunter River - Conservation Area - 1296ha - Protected area contained within site
The IBA includes areas (river flats) of the Hawea Conservation Park.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hunter River (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hunter-river-iba-new-zealand on 22/11/2024.
