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The lake serves as a major migratory stop-over area for a variety of shorebirds. It also provides a major breeding habitat of several species of water birds, including [[cormorant]]s and [[tern]]s. It has been identified by [[BirdLife International]] as an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) because it supports over 1% of the world populations of [[ |
The lake serves as a major migratory stop-over area for a variety of shorebirds. It also provides a major breeding habitat of several species of water birds, including [[cormorant]]s and [[tern]]s. It has been identified by [[BirdLife International]] as an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) because it supports over 1% of the world populations of [[hardhead]]s, [[grey teal]]s, [[pink-eared duck]]s, [[little black cormorant]]s, [[brolga]]s, [[sharp-tailed sandpiper]]s. It sometimes supports similarly important numbers of [[magpie goose|magpie geese]], [[Pacific black duck]]s, [[freckled duck]]s and [[Oriental plover]]s, as well as providing habitat for [[Australian bustard]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm |title=IBA: Lake Gregory/Paraku|accessdate=2011-07-26 |work= Birdata |first= |last= |publisher=Birds Australia |date= }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:50, 29 April 2015
| Lake Gregory | |
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| Location | Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 20°12′S 127°27′E / 20.200°S 127.450°E[1] |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| References | [1] |
Lake Gregory (aka Paraku) is an inland drainage lake situated in north-eastern Western Australia between the Great Sandy Desert and the Tanami Desert. It is usually fresh water, but can become saline after a number of dry years. It has a fairly regular inflow of water and is considered to be a permanent lake.
Lake Gregory is situated on the edge of Mulan Aboriginal Community, home to the Walmajarri people. It is a traditional site to the people, containing several culturally significant sites. The Paraku Indigenous Protected Area works with traditional owners and rangers to monitor and maintain the lake and its surroundings.
Birds
The lake serves as a major migratory stop-over area for a variety of shorebirds. It also provides a major breeding habitat of several species of water birds, including cormorants and terns. It has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports over 1% of the world populations of hardheads, grey teals, pink-eared ducks, little black cormorants, brolgas, sharp-tailed sandpipers. It sometimes supports similarly important numbers of magpie geese, Pacific black ducks, freckled ducks and Oriental plovers, as well as providing habitat for Australian bustards.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Lake Gregory". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "IBA: Lake Gregory/Paraku". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
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