Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Western Australia
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
Area: 2,810 hectares (28.10 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Site summary
The ranges next to the town of Wyndham support one of the largest known populations of the endangered Gouldian Finch, breeding in old-growth eucalypt savannas. The IBA also supports populations of the range-restricted Yellow-rumped Mannikin and seven species restricted to the tropical savanna biome.
Acknowledgements
Sarah Pryke and James Brazill-Boast wrote the nomination. Save the Gouldian Fund has supported various research projects and provided research facilities. The local residents and Shire of Wyndham have also supported research and conservation activities.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wyndham (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wyndham-iba-australia on 22/01/2025.