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Site description (2014 baseline):

IBA Trigger species: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern

Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Black Shag, Pied Shag, Little Shag, Spotted Shag, White-faced Heron, Pukeko, Australian Coot, Black Swan, Canada Goose, Para-dise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, Grey Teal, NZ Shoveler, NZ Scaup, Australasian Harrier, NZ Falcon, Pukeko, Marsh (Baillon’s) Crake, South Island Oystercatcher, Variable Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, White-fronted Tern, Rock Pigeon, NZ Kingfisher, South Island Fernbird, Welcome Swal-low, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Skylark, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie. Other species recorded: Eastern Bar-tailed Godwit.






Ferry Reserve - Conservation Area - 2ha - Protected area contained within site

Waiau River Mouth - Conservation Area - 420ha - Protected area contained within site

Waiau River, Piko Piko - Conservation Area - 12ha - Protected area contained within site

Waiau River - Marginal Strips - 234ha - Protected area contained within site

Waiau River, Clifden - Conservation Area - 34ha - Protected area contained within site

Clifden - Scientific Reserve - 14ha - Protected area contained within site

Wairaki River, Otahu - Conservation Area (incl. marginal strips) - 186ha - Protected area contained within site

Waiau River, Monowai Road - Conservation Area - 34ha - Protected area contained within site

The IBA includes borders with and/or includes areas of the Dean Forest Conservation Area, Mangapiri Forest Conserva-tion Area, Jericho Forest Conservation Area, Paddock Hill Conservation and Fiordland National Park. Significant wetland restoration at Rakatu Wetlands and Te Wae Wae Lagoons through Waiau Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Trust.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Waiau River Southland (New Zealand). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/waiau-river-southland-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.