Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,200 hectares (22.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA supports more than 1% of the world population of the vulnerable Fairy Tern, more than 1% of the world populations of the congregatory Roseate Tern and Sooty Oystercatcher.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Andrew Burbidge aided by consultation with DEC.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montebello Islands (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montebello-islands-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.