Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Tasmania
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3, A4i, A4ii (2009)
Area: 19,337 hectares (193.37 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Site summary
The IBA supports large numbers of critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot on migration; significant numbers of near threatened Hooded Plover and Flame Robin and vulnerable Fairy Tern; more than 1% of the world's Short-tailed Shearwater, Black-faced Cormorant and Pacific Gull; and populations of ten species endemic to Tasmania, including seven subspecies endemic to King Island.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Eric Woehler; data was also provided by Sarah Lovibond, Richard Donaghey and Nigel Burgess.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: King Island (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/king-island-iba-australia on 03/01/2025.