Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 135,560 hectares (1,355.60 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
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Site summary
Morehead River supports a high proportion of the endangered Golden-shouldered Parrot, and possibly the endangered Buff-breasted Button-quail. It also supports significant populations of the near threatened Black-throated Finch and Bush Stone-curlew and an additional six species restricted to the Tropical Savanna Biome: Silver-crowned Friarbird, Yellow-tinted Honeyeater, Yellow Honeyeater, Banded Honeyeater, Bar-breasted Honeyeater and Masked Finch.
Acknowledgements
Sue and Tom Shephard, leaseholders of Artemis Station. The nomination was prepared by Stephen Garnett.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morehead River (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morehead-river-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.