
Terns, Pelsaert Island, 1895
The Houtman Abrolhos, an island chain off the coast of Western Australia, is one of the most important areas in the world for breeding colonies of seabirds.[1] Around 90 species of seabird occur there, as well as three species of shore bird, and six species of land bird.[2]
References
- ↑ Fuller, P. J.; Burbidge, A. A.; Owens, R. (1994). "Breeding seabirds of the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia". Corella. 18 (4): 97–113.
- ↑ Storr, G. M., Johnstone, R. E. and Griffin, P. (1986). "Birds of the Houtman Abholhos, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum (Supplement No. 24).
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