Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,291 hectares (92.91 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 contains the largest known population of the near threatened Chestnut-breasted Whiteface within the eastern portion of this species' range. The IBA also supports populations of the biome-restricted Inland Dotterel, Thick-billed Grasswren, Banded Whiteface, Black Honeyeater, Pied Honeyeater, Gibberbird, Chirruping Wedgebill and Cinnamon Quail-thrush.
Acknowledgements
Lynn Pedler (South Australian Ornithological Association) wrote the nomination. Reece Pedler of the Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board supplied a copy of the NRM-funded report (Pedler et al. 2007). Keith Bellchambers provided comments.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Lyndhurst (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-lyndhurst-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.