Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A2, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 223,378 hectares (2,233.78 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The intertidal mudflats of Limmen Bight support more than 1% of the world's Grey-tailed Tattler and Great Knot. The coastal saline flats support more than 1% of the world's Black-winged Stilt.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Limmen Bight (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/limmen-bight-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.