Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,316 hectares (13.16 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Walebing IBA supports up to 40 breeding pairs of the endangered Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo which nest in woodland remnants and isolated paddock trees and feed in native shrublands. It also supports the restricted-range Western Corella and three biome-restricted species.
Acknowledgements
Cheryl Gole (WWF-Australia and Birds Australia Western Australia) and Dejan Stojanovic (Birds Australia) prepared the nomination. Kellie Mantle, Rick Dawson and Peter Mawson (Department of Environment and Conservation) kindly provided mapping assistance, data and comments. Private landholders provided assistance and support.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Walebing (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/walebing-iba-australia on 31/12/2024.