Foster Islands (Tasmania)
- Foster Islands (Tasmania)
The Foster Islands are two small islands, connected at low tide, with a combined area of 48 ha, in south-eastern Australia. They are part of the Waterhouse Island Group, lying close to the north-eastern coast of Tasmania. They are a nature reserve.[Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). "Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features". Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X] ]Fauna
Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are Little Penguin, Short-tailed Shearwater, White-faced Storm-Petrel, Pacific Gull, Sooty Oystercatcher and Australian Pelican. Cape Barren Geese also breed on the island. The Metallic Skink is present.References
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