Wild Wind Islets

The Wild Wind Islets comprise a group of five steep rocky islets with a combined area of about 4 ha, in south-eastern Australia. They are part of the Mutton Bird Island Group, lying close to the southern end of the south-western coast of Tasmania.[1] The island is 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 Short-tailed Shearwater, (20,000 pairs), Fairy Prion (3000 pairs), Common Diving-Petrel (3000 pairs) and Silver Gull. The White-bellied Sea-Eagle has nested there. The Metallic Skink is present.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "IBA: Port Davey Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm. Retrieved 2011-09-19.