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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata | VU | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A1 |
| Carnaby's Black-cockatoo Zanda latirostris | EN | non-breeding (-) | frequent | A1, A3 |
| Red-capped Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Blue-breasted Fairywren Malurus pulcherrimus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Western Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1, A2, A3 |
| Western Yellow Robin Eopsaltria griseogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | 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 |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Lake Magenta | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 72 |
| 1978 | Fitzgerald River National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 25 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 93 | Heath; Mallee shrublands & woodlands; Other shrublands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Saline lakes |
| Savanna | 2 | Eucalypt open woodlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 60 |
| not utilised | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Magenta (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-magenta-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.