Bridled Island

Bridled Island
Location of Bridled Island in Western Australia

Bridled Island is located approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) off the coast from Onslow in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.[1][2]

Description

The island is part of the Lowendal Islands archipelago, it is located just north of Varanus Island and approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of the much larger Barrow Island.

The island has an area of 27 hectares (67 acres) and is made up of raised limestone rocks with sparse vegetation.[3]

The Bridled tern is known to inhabit the island with 3000-4000 pairs being estimated from a survey in 1996.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  2. ↑ "Place names of Australia". Geoscience Australia. 2004.
  3. ↑ "Lowendal Islands". Sites - Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. Birdlife International. 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Onychoprion anaethetus — Bridled Tern". Species Profile and Threats Database. Department of the Environment. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

Coordinates: 20°38′23″S 115°33′22″E / 20.63972°S 115.55611°E / -20.63972; 115.55611

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