Thousands of Magpie Geese and other bird species
gather
in the diminishing remnants of the Alligator Rivers Floodplain
The floodplains of the Alligator Rivers are unique in
Australia in the diversity of wetland habitats and
abundance of wildlife they support. More than two million
waterbirds, notably Magpie Geese and ducks have been
recorded, including internationally significant counts of
more than 20 species. Large aggregations of shorebirds
also occur seasonally in parts of the floodplain. The Site is
also very important for threatened species; 32 threatened
species have been recorded from the Site. [Northern Territory
Government]
