- Mavourneen Rocks
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The Mavourneen Rocks comprise a group of four steep, rocky islets, with a combined area of 0.88 ha, in south-eastern Australia. They are part of the Breaksea Island Group, lying close to the southern end of the western coast of Tasmania. They are also part of the Southwest National Park, and thus within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1] The islets are part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds. [2]
Fauna
Recorded breeding seabird species are the Little Penguin (20 pairs), Pacific Gull, Silver Gull and Sooty Oystercatcher.[1]
References
- ^ a b 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
- ^ "IBA: Port Davey Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Coordinates: 43°18′S 145°57′E / 43.3°S 145.95°E
Categories:- Islands of Tasmania
- South West Tasmania
- Protected areas of Tasmania
- Important Bird Areas of Australia
- Tasmania geography stubs
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