Mornington Sanctuary


IBA Justification

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
White-quilled Rock-pigeon Petrophassa albipennis LC resident (2006) 800–1,200 birds A2, A3
Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis LC resident (2006) 250–500 birds A1
Bush Thick-knee Burhinus grallarius LC resident (2006) 250–500 birds A1
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail Turnix castanotus LC resident (2006) 100–200 birds A1, A2, A3
Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus EN resident (2004) 10–20 birds A1
Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos VU resident (2004) 2–6 birds A1, A3
Northern Rosella Platycercus venustus LC resident (2006) 800–1,200 birds A3
Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor LC non-breeding (2006) 5,000–8,000 birds A3
Purple-crowned Fairywren Malurus coronatus LC resident (2006) 250–350 birds A3
Banded Honeyeater Cissomela pectoralis LC resident (2006) 8,000–12,000 birds A3
Silver-crowned Friarbird Philemon argenticeps LC resident (2006) 4,000–6,000 birds A3
Bar-breasted Honeyeater Ramsayornis fasciatus LC resident (2006) 6,000–10,000 birds A3
White-gaped Honeyeater Stomiopera unicolor LC resident (2006) 4,000–7,000 birds A3
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Ptilotula flavescens LC resident (2006) 8,000–12,000 birds A3
Sandstone Shrike-thrush Colluricincla woodwardi LC resident (2006) 150–300 birds A3
Buff-sided Robin Poecilodryas cerviniventris LC resident (2006) 22–40 birds A3
Spinifexbird Poodytes carteri LC resident (2006) 100–200 birds A3
Painted Finch Emblema pictum LC resident (2006) 5,000–10,000 birds A3
Masked Finch Poephila personata LC resident (2006) 100–200 birds A3
Long-tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda LC resident (2006) 10,000–15,000 birds A3
Gouldian Finch Chloebia gouldiae LC resident (2006) 800–1,200 birds A1, A3

IBA Conservation

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 good

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

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Mornington Private Nature Reserve (II) 100
- Mornington Other Conservation Area (-) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 65 Eucalypt low open forests; Eucalypt woodlands; Rainforest & vine thickets
Grassland 30 Hummock grasslands; Tussock grasslands
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) 5 Scree & boulders

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 100

Land ownership
Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary is privately owned and managed by Australian Wildlife Conservancy for conservation purposes.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mornington Sanctuary (Australia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mornington-sanctuary-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.