Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A2, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 99,435 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | very unfavourable | high | not assessed |
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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 (2024) 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 22/11/2024.