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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baudin's Black-cockatoo Zanda baudinii | CR | non-breeding (2008) | 60 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
| Carnaby's Black-cockatoo Zanda latirostris | EN | resident (2007–2008) | 30–100 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Red-capped Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A3 |
| Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Rufous Treecreeper Climacteris rufus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Red-winged Fairywren Malurus elegans | LC | resident (1998–2008) | rare | A2, A3 |
| Blue-breasted Fairywren Malurus pulcherrimus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Western Spinebill Acanthorhynchus superciliosus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A3 |
| Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Western Thornbill Acanthiza inornata | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Western Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1, A2, A3 |
| Western Yellow Robin Eopsaltria griseogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| White-breasted Robin Quoyornis georgianus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A2, A3 |
| Red-eared Firetail Stagonopleura oculata | LC | resident (1998–2008) | rare | A2, A3 |
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 status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Stirling Range | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Eucalypt woodlands; Other forests & woodlands |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands; Heath; Other shrublands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Scree & boulders |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stirling Range (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stirling-range-iba-australia on 18/01/2025.