Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis | LC | resident (1997) | 2,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa | LC | resident (1998–1999) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | LC | non-breeding (1994) | 4,000 birds | A4i |
| Inland Dotterel Peltohyas australis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | rare | A3 |
| Bourke's Parrot Neopsephotus bourkii | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Black Honeyeater Sugomel nigrum | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Grey-headed Honeyeater Ptilotula keartlandi | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Slaty-backed Thornbill Acanthiza robustirostris | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Hall's Babbler Pomatostomus halli | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma castaneothorax | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Chirruping Wedgebill Psophodes cristatus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Lake Bindegolly | National Park (II) | 39 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 75 | Acacia shrublands; Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands; Other shrublands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 25 | Freshwater lakes & pools; Saline lakes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 81 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bindegolly (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bindegolly-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.