Alligator Rivers Floodplains (23434)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Nettapus pulchellus | Green Pygmy-goose | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus conspicillatus | Australian Pelican | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Himantopus leucocephalus | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna arcuata | Wandering Whistling-duck | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Radjah radjah | Radjah Shelduck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas gracilis | Grey Teal | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas superciliosa | Pacific Black Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Stiltia isabella | Australian Pratincole | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Threskiornis spinicollis | Straw-necked Ibis | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Egretta picata | Pied Heron | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna eytoni | Plumed Whistling-duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Antigone rubicunda | Brolga | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Threskiornis molucca | Australian Ibis | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Irediparra gallinacea | Comb-crested Jacana | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Platalea regia | Royal Spoonbill | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus | Black-necked Stork | NT | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anseranas semipalmata | Magpie Goose | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Philemon argenticeps | Silver-crowned Friarbird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Pitta iris | Rainbow Pitta | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ardeotis australis | Australian Bustard | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poephila acuticauda | Long-tailed Finch | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Mesophoyx intermedia | LC | 2009 | | |
| Aves | Zosterops luteus | Australian Yellow White-eye | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Certhionyx pectoralis | Banded Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poecilodryas superciliosa | LC | 2009 | | |
| Aves | Platycercus venustus | Northern Rosella | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus unicolor | White-gaped Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Numenius minutus | Little Curlew | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poephila personata | Masked Finch | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Burhinus grallarius | Bush Thick-knee | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Psitteuteles versicolor | Varied Lorikeet | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ramsayornis fasciatus | Bar-breasted Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Vanellus miles | LC | 2009 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Alligator Rivers 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 Dec 16, 2025.