Coongie Lakes (24445)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Platalea flavipes | Yellow-billed Spoonbill | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas gracilis | Grey Teal | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | Red-necked Avocet | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Platalea regia | Royal Spoonbill | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius ruficapillus | Red-capped Plover | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus conspicillatus | Australian Pelican | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Calidris acuminata | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Stictonetta naevosa | Freckled Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Chenonetta jubata | Maned Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax varius | Great Pied Cormorant | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Tribonyx ventralis | Black-tailed Native-hen | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura australis | Blue-billed Duck | NT | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Malacorhynchus membranaceus | Pink-eared Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Erythrogonys cinctus | Red-kneed Dotterel | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Amytornis goyderi | Eyrean Grasswren | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Neopsephotus bourkii | Bourke's Parrot | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Cinclosoma cinnamomeum | Cinnamon Quail-thrush | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ardeotis australis | Australian Bustard | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Peltohyas australis | Inland Dotterel | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ashbyia lovensis | Gibberbird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aphelocephala nigricincta | Banded Whiteface | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Psophodes cristatus | Chirruping Wedgebill | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Coongie Lakes. 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 30, 2025.