Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Northern Territory
IBA Justification: A2, A4i (2009)
Area: 99,435 hectares (994.35 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | very unfavourable | high | not assessed |
Site summary
These intertidal mudflats have supported more than 1% of the world population of Grey-tailed Tattler, Eastern Curlew and Great Knot, as well as moderate numbers of the near threatened Asian Dowitcher. However, the area is poorly surveyed and the regularity of these numbers is unknown.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Port McArthur Tidal Wetlands System (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/port-mcarthur-tidal-wetlands-system-iba-australia on 25/01/2025.