Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya (23855)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Malacorhynchus membranaceus | Pink-eared Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas gracilis | Grey Teal | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | Red-necked Avocet | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Stictonetta naevosa | Freckled Duck | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Himantopus leucocephalus | LC | 2009 | D1a | |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius ruficapillus | Red-capped Plover | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Spatula rhynchotis | Australian Shoveler | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus atratus | Black Swan | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Cladorhynchus leucocephalus | Banded Stilt | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya australis | Hardhead | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Acanthiza robustirostris | Slaty-backed Thornbill | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Certhionyx variegatus | Pied Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Cinclosoma castaneothorax | Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Neopsephotus bourkii | Bourke's Parrot | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus keartlandi | Grey-headed Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Oxyura australis | Blue-billed Duck | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Certhionyx niger | Black Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Peltohyas australis | Inland Dotterel | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Pomatostomus halli | Hall's Babbler | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Psophodes cristatus | Chirruping Wedgebill | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya. 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 15, 2025.