Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains (23430)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | Red-necked Avocet | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna arcuata | Wandering Whistling-duck | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anseranas semipalmata | Magpie Goose | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Numenius madagascariensis | Far Eastern Curlew | LC | 2009 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Egretta picata | Pied Heron | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Numenius minutus | Little Curlew | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pitta iris | Rainbow Pitta | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Zosterops luteus | Australian Yellow White-eye | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus unicolor | White-gaped Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poephila acuticauda | Long-tailed Finch | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Burhinus grallarius | Bush Thick-knee | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poephila personata | Masked Finch | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ramsayornis fasciatus | Bar-breasted Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Certhionyx pectoralis | Banded Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus flavescens | Yellow-tinted Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Philemon argenticeps | Silver-crowned Friarbird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poecilodryas superciliosa | LC | 2009 | | |
| Aves | Psitteuteles versicolor | Varied Lorikeet | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Nov 5, 2025.