Migratory shorebirds

This map shows the connectivity of Migratory shorebirds in the Great Barrier Reef and its surrounding areas: Torres Strait, Coral Sea and Great Sandy regions. The arrows indicate the strength and nature of the connection between the regions. This map is intended to identify where one region is dependent on a neighbouring region.

Additional notes: Example species: Eastern curlew, knots, plovers, gotwit. These species breed in the northern hemisphere.

The data for this map was developed based on expert opinion (Johns Olds, Maria Zann, Brad Congdon).