Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 21,981 hectares (219.81 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | very poor | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA supports the largest recorded numbers of the near-threatened Star Finch and restricted-range Yellow-rumped Mannikin. The IBA also supports smaller number of the near threatened Australian Bustard and Bush Stone-curlew, five biome-restricted species, and sometimes more than 1% of the population of the Australian Pratincole.
Acknowledgements
Dick Passfield of Ord Land and Water has advised on this form and on the consultation process. SEEKS and DEC, Kununurra have provided useful information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ord Irrigation Area (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ord-irrigation-area-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.