Gulf Plains (23871)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris ruficollis | Red-necked Stint | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Haematopus longirostris | Pied Oystercatcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris falcinellus | Broad-billed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa brevipes | Grey-tailed Tattler | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Antigone rubicunda | Brolga | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris tenuirostris | Great Knot | LC | 2009 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Numenius madagascariensis | Far Eastern Curlew | LC | 2009 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Numenius minutus | Little Curlew | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Himantopus leucocephalus | LC | 2009 | D1a | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Lichenostomus unicolor | White-gaped Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus flavescens | Yellow-tinted Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Philemon argenticeps | Silver-crowned Friarbird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Neochmia ruficauda | Star Finch | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Zosterops luteus | Australian Yellow White-eye | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ardeotis australis | Australian Bustard | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus flavus | Yellow Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Antigone antigone | Sarus Crane | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Psitteuteles versicolor | Varied Lorikeet | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gulf Plains. 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.