Morehead River (23460)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Psephotellus chrysopterygius | Golden-shouldered Parrot | EN | 2009 | A1a, B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ramsayornis fasciatus | Bar-breasted Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poephila cincta | Black-throated Finch | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Poephila personata | Masked Finch | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus unicolor | White-gaped Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus flavus | Yellow Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Certhionyx pectoralis | Banded Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Philemon argenticeps | Silver-crowned Friarbird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Burhinus grallarius | Bush Thick-knee | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus flavescens | Yellow-tinted Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Turnix olivii | Buff-breasted Buttonquail | EN | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Morehead River. 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 Jun 4, 2026.