Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands

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Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands is a significant protected wetland complex in New South Wales, Australia, recognized for its rich birdlife and important habitat for migratory waterbirds.

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Fivebough Wetlands 2
Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wetland complex
area approximately 516 hectares
consistsOf Fivebough Swamp
Tuckerbil Swamp
linked to: Fivebough Swamp
containsFeature fringing woodland
grasslands
sedgelands
shallow open water areas
country Australia
designation Ramsar site
governedBy Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
habitatType ephemeral wetland
freshwater marsh
hasConservationPlan Ramsar site management plan
importantFor breeding of waterbirds
feeding habitat for waterbirds
roosting habitat for waterbirds
IUCNCategory IV
locatedIn Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
New South Wales
Riverina region
managingAuthority New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
nearestCity Leeton
partOf East Asian–Australasian Flyway
RamsarDesignationYear 2002
RamsarSiteNumber 1224
RamsarStatus Wetland of International Importance
recognizedFor habitat for migratory waterbirds
importance for waterbird conservation
rich birdlife
supportsSpecies Australasian bittern
Latham’s snipe
blue-billed duck
brolga
freckled duck
glossy ibis
magpie goose
red-necked stint
sharp-tailed sandpiper
various migratory shorebirds
threatenedBy agricultural runoff
altered hydrology
invasive species
usedFor birdwatching
environmental education
nature-based tourism

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Leeton Shire hasProtectedArea Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands
Fivebough isKnownFor Fivebough Wetlands
linked to: Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands
Fivebough hasNearbyFeature Fivebough Wetlands
linked to: Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands