Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Western Australia
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
Area: 132,688 hectares (1,326.88 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| 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
This IBA represents core habitat for the vulnerable Malleefowl and includes six species restricted to the mallee and south-western biome: Regent Parrot, Western Rosella, Red-capped Parrot, Blue-breasted Fairy-wren, Purple-gaped Honeyeater and Western Yellow Robin. The endangered Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo occurs, but its status is poorly known.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Blair Parsons for writing the nomination and to Carl Gosper for his assistance.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Magenta (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-magenta-iba-australia on 13/01/2025.