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The '''Bountiful Islands''' are a group of small islands in the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]], northern [[Australia]], belonging to the state of [[Queensland]]. They have an area of 442 ha. They form an [[Important Bird Area]] because they support more than 1% of the global population of two bird species, with up to 2,000 pairs of [[Roseate Tern]]s and 26-30,000 pairs of [[Crested Tern]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm |title=IBA: Bountiful Islands |accessdate=2011-05-17 |work= Birdata |first= |last= |publisher=Birds Australia |date= }}</ref> It is around 450 hectares or 4.5 square km in size.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=279190&cmd=sp|title=Map of Bountiful Islands, QLD}}</ref> |
The '''Bountiful Islands''' are a group of small islands in the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]], northern [[Australia]], belonging to the state of [[Queensland]]. They have an area of 442 ha. They form an [[Important Bird Area]] because they support more than 1% of the global population of two bird species, with up to 2,000 pairs of [[Roseate Tern]]s and 26-30,000 pairs of [[Crested Tern]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm |title=IBA: Bountiful Islands |accessdate=2011-05-17 |work= Birdata |first= |last= |publisher=Birds Australia |date= }}</ref> It is around 450 hectares or 4.5 square km in size.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=279190&cmd=sp|title=Map of Bountiful Islands, QLD}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.ausemade.com.au/qld/resource/map/queensland-islands.htm Map showing the location of The Bountiful Islands on the Australian coastline] |
*[http://www.ausemade.com.au/qld/resource/map/queensland-islands.htm Map showing the location of The Bountiful Islands on the Australian coastline] |
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[[Category:Islands of Queensland]] |
[[Category:Islands of Queensland]] |
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Revision as of 14:49, 6 February 2013
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| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 16°39′54″S 139°51′36″E / 16.665°S 139.86°E |
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The Bountiful Islands are a group of small islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australia, belonging to the state of Queensland. They have an area of 442 ha. They form an Important Bird Area because they support more than 1% of the global population of two bird species, with up to 2,000 pairs of Roseate Terns and 26-30,000 pairs of Crested Terns.[1] It is around 450 hectares or 4.5 square km in size.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "IBA: Bountiful Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Map of Bountiful Islands, QLD".
External links
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