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A {{convert|552|km2|sqmi|0}} part of Granite Downs has been identified by [[BirdLife International]] as an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) because it supports a population of the [[near threatened]] [[chestnut-breasted whiteface]] at its north-western distribution limit. It also supports populations of the [[inland dotterel]], [[Bourke's parrot]], [[banded whiteface]], [[black honeyeater]], [[pied honeyeater]], [[cinnamon quail-thrush]], [[chiming wedgebill]] and [[thick-billed grasswren]].<ref>{{cite web |
A {{convert|552|km2|sqmi|0}} part of Granite Downs has been identified by [[BirdLife International]] as an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) because it supports a population of the [[near threatened]] [[chestnut-breasted whiteface]] at its north-western distribution limit. It also supports populations of the [[inland dotterel]], [[Bourke's parrot]], [[banded whiteface]], [[black honeyeater]], [[pied honeyeater]], [[cinnamon quail-thrush]], [[chiming wedgebill]] and [[thick-billed grasswren]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm |title=IBA: Ganite Downs |accessdate=2011-06-24 |work=Birdata |first= |last= |publisher=Birds Australia |date= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102341/http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm |archivedate=6 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 07:19, 24 March 2017
Granite Downs was a 9,000 square kilometres (3,475 sq mi) cattle station in arid northern South Australia.
It is now part of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands.[1]
Birds
A 552 square kilometres (213 sq mi) part of Granite Downs has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports a population of the near threatened chestnut-breasted whiteface at its north-western distribution limit. It also supports populations of the inland dotterel, Bourke's parrot, banded whiteface, black honeyeater, pied honeyeater, cinnamon quail-thrush, chiming wedgebill and thick-billed grasswren.[2]
References
- ^ BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Granite Downs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2011
- ^ "IBA: Ganite Downs". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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27°01′01″S 133°31′15″E / 27.01694°S 133.52083°E
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