Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Bush Thick-knee Burhinus grallarius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Golden-shouldered Parrot Psephotellus chrysopterygius | EN | resident (1992–2004) | 220–1,000 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Banded Honeyeater Cissomela pectoralis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Bar-breasted Honeyeater Ramsayornis fasciatus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Yellow Honeyeater Stomiopera flava | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Ptilotula flavescens | LC | unknown (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Masked Finch Poephila personata | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Black-throated Finch Poephila cincta | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A1 |
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 | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Staaten River | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 | Melaleuca forests & woodlands |
| Savanna | 28 | Tropical eucalypt woodlands & grasslands |
| Grassland | 10 | Tussock grasslands |
| Shrubland | 5 | Acacia shrublands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Staaten River (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/staaten-river-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.