Coorong (23939)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris ruficollis | Red-necked Stint | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Haematopus longirostris | Pied Oystercatcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Cladorhynchus leucocephalus | Banded Stilt | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Sternula nereis | Fairy Tern | LC | 2009 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Anas castanea | Chestnut Teal | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius ruficapillus | Red-capped Plover | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | Red-necked Avocet | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tadorna tadornoides | Australian Shelduck | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Thinornis rubricollis | Hooded Plover | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Calamanthus fuliginosus | Striated Fieldwren | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Dasyornis broadbenti | Rufous Bristlebird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Botaurus poiciloptilus | Australasian Bittern | EN | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Coorong. 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 13, 2025.