EPBC Act status
NC Act status
Project area in species mapped distribution
Nearby historical records
Habitat presence and quality
Species recorded in field surveys
Conservatism required due to species detectability
Conservatism required due to species mobility
Species name
Source Habitat requirements
Likelihood of occurrence
sand- or mudflats, often near mangroves, on saltflats, saltmarshes, rockpools, coastal reefs and ocean beaches near the tideline (Morcombe, 2004). The black-throated finch ( Poephila cincta cincta ) primarily inhabits grassy open woodlands and forests, frequently in proximity to permanent or seasonal water sources. This subspecies is closely associated with habitats dominated by Eucalyptus , Corymbia , and Melaleuca species (TSSC, 2005a).
occur within the project area.
Poephila cincta cincta Black-throated finch (southern)
PMST, WO
Within the mapped distribution of the species but in an area with no local records – mapped as ‘may occur’ in SPRAT
The nearest historical record
Low to moderate quality habitat is present in the project area
While the species is mobile a low level of conservatism is required given the project area is not in an area where the species has been known to occur
E
E
No
No
Unlikely to occur While the project area occurs within the subspecies historical range, the subspecies has experienced widespread declines from the region. The subspecies has not been historically recorded within the desktop search extent. The value of habitats within the project area were considered low due to the low diversity of native grasses. On this basis the subspecies, the species is considered unlikely to occur. Unlikely to occur Very limited, sub-optimal foraging habitat is present within the Project footprint in the form of an inundated low lying area which has formed a temporary dam in Upper Mundic Gully. This species was not recorded during the survey. There are recent records from 32 km away. As this is an ephemeral dam, in close
occurs within 1 km of the project area from 1958 (DETSI, 2025).
The species generally inhabits shallow terrestrial freshwater (occasionally brackish) wetlands, including temporary
Within the known distribution – mapped as likely to occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 32 km north of the project area from 2022 (DETSI, 2025).
Limited, sub-optimal habitat present
Moderate – species is mobile
Rostratula australis Australian painted- snipe
E
E
PMST
No
No
and permanent lakes, swamps, claypans and waterlogged grasslands (TSSC 2013).
proximity to a very contaminated water
source, this species is not considered likely to occur within the project area. Highly unlikely to occur There is no preferred habitat for this predominantly coastal migratory species. The nearest reliable record is 34 km of the project area. As such the species is considered unlikely to occur within the project area. Highly unlikely to occur There is no preferred habitat for this species in the form of vine-thickets. The nearest reliable record is 14 km east of the project area. As such the species
This species has the widest national distribution than any other shorebird in Australia, as it occurs inland and on the coast throughout all states in Australia. The typical habitat for the common greenshank includes inland wetlands and sheltered coastal habitats. Coastal habitats with mudflats and saltmarsh, mangroves, or
Within the species known distribution – mapped as may occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 34 km northeast of the project area from 2003 (DETSI, 2025).
Negligible habitat occurs within the project area
Moderate – species is mobile
Tringa nebularia Common greenshank
E, Mig
E
PMST
No
No
seagrass is favoured (DCCEEW 2024aq).
Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted button-quail
The black-breasted button- quail is restricted to rainforests and forests, mostly in areas with 770-1200 mm rainfall per annum. They prefer drier low closed forests, particularly semi-evergreen vine thicket, low microphyll
Within the species known distribution – mapped as may occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 14 km east of the project area from 1999 (DETSI, 2025).
Negligible habitat occurs within the project area
V
V
PMST
No
No
No
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