Walebing


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important 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 List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Carnaby's Black-cockatoo Zanda latirostris EN breeding 2003-2008 15-20 nests A1, A3
Western Corella Cacatua pastinator LC resident 2007-2008 abundant A2, A3
Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus LC resident 2007-2008 uncommon A3
Rufous Treecreeper Climacteris rufus LC resident 2007-2008 frequent A3
Blue-breasted Fairywren Malurus pulcherrimus LC resident 2007-2008 uncommon A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.


IBA Conservation

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 -

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications happening now whole area/population (>90%) slow but significant deterioration high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happening now whole area/population (>90%) slow but significant deterioration high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
2009 NTWA Bushland covenant (0115) Conservation Covenant 2

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest Eucalypt woodlands major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable land, Improved grassland & pasture minor (<10)
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research major (>10)
agriculture minor (<10)
rangeland/pastureland minor (<10)

Land ownership
The IBA crosses two private properties.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Walebing (Australia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/walebing-iba-australia on 22/11/2024.