Country/territory: New Zealand
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2014)
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Area: 9,123 hectares (91.23 km2)
IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2014 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
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Key biodiversity
IBA Trigger species: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern, Wrybill.
Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: White-faced Heron, Australasian Harrier, Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Teal, Californian Quail, Pukeko, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Variable Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, NZ Pigeon, Rock Pigeon, Shining Cuckoo, White-fronted Tern, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swal-low, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, Silvereye, Bellbird, Skylark, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yel-lowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie. Other species record-ed: Black Shag, Little Shag.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hurunui River (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hurunui-river-iba-new-zealand on 22/12/2024.