Murkay Islets

The islets are a breeding site for Pacific Gulls

The Murkay Islets are a group of several small rocky islands, some of which are joined at low tide, with a combined area of about 0.5 ha, in south-eastern Australia. They are part of Tasmania’s Trefoil Island Group, lying close to Cape Grim, Tasmania’s most north-westerly point, in Bass Strait.

Fauna

The islets form part of the Hunter Island Group Important Bird Area.^[1] Recorded breeding seabird and shorebird species include Pacific Gull, Silver Gull, Sooty Oystercatcher, and Caspian Tern.^[2]

References

1. ^ BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hunter Island Group. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2011-07-09.
2. ^ 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

Coordinates: 40°40′S 140°44′E / 40.667°S 140.733°E / -40.667; 140.733