Moreton Bay and Pumicestone Passage (23545)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris tenuirostris | Great Knot | LC | 2009 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Calidris ruficollis | Red-necked Stint | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Numenius madagascariensis | Far Eastern Curlew | LC | 2009 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Haematopus longirostris | Pied Oystercatcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius ruficapillus | Red-capped Plover | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa brevipes | Grey-tailed Tattler | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | Red-necked Avocet | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Burhinus grallarius | Bush Thick-knee | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Himantopus leucocephalus | LC | 2009 | | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus fasciogularis | Mangrove Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Moreton Bay and Pumicestone Passage. 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 Feb 1, 2026.