Fortescue Marshes (25148)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Himantopus leucocephalus | LC | 2009 | D1a | |
| Aves | Threskiornis spinicollis | Straw-necked Ibis | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas superciliosa | Pacific Black Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Malacorhynchus membranaceus | Pink-eared Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus atratus | Black Swan | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Microcarbo melanoleucos | Little Pied Cormorant | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anhinga novaehollandiae | Australasian Darter | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardea pacifica | White-necked Heron | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas gracilis | Grey Teal | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya australis | Hardhead | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna eytoni | Plumed Whistling-duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | Little Black Cormorant | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Poliocephalus poliocephalus | Hoary-headed Grebe | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Eremiornis carteri | Spinifexbird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Burhinus grallarius | Bush Thick-knee | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Acanthiza robustirostris | Slaty-backed Thornbill | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ardeotis australis | Australian Bustard | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Falco hypoleucos | Grey Falcon | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Neopsephotus bourkii | Bourke's Parrot | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Conopophila whitei | Grey Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Emblema pictum | Painted Finch | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Fortescue Marshes. 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.