Wooroonooran (Australia) IBA | Summary (original) (raw)
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 512,530 hectares (5,125.30 km2)
BirdLife Australia
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | poor | high | medium |
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Site summary
The Wooroonooran IBA supports a population of the vulnerable Southern Cassowary, along with populations of 14 of the 15 species endemic to the Queensland Wet Tropics (all except White-streaked Honeyeater).
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Alastair Freeman.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wooroonooran (Australia). Downloaded fromhttps://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wooroonooran-iba-australia on 01/01/2025.