Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 237,802 hectares (2,378.02 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | very poor | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA has supported more than 1% of the global populations of the endangered Australasian Bittern and the congregatory White-necked Heron, Intermediate Egret, Nankeen Night-Heron, Australian White Ibis, Straw-necked Ibis and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. The IBA also supports a population of the near threatened Diamond Firetail.
Acknowledgements
Richard Kingsford commented on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Macquarie Marshes (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/macquarie-marshes-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.