Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 974,268 hectares (9,742.68 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | not assessed | very high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This large reserve supports populations of three globally threatened species (Malleefowl, Black-eared Miner and Mallee Emu-wren), one near threatened species (Red-lored Whistler) and two species restricted to the mallee biome (Regent Parrot and Purple-gaped Honeyeater).
Acknowledgements
Tim Dolby (Birds Australia Victoria Group) prepared the nomination. Rohan Clarke provided comments on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wyperfeld, Big Desert and Ngarkat (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wyperfeld-big-desert-and-ngarkat-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.