The Bountiful Islands are a group of small islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australia, belonging to the state of Queensland and within the Shire of Mornington.[1]

Bountiful Islands
The Bountiful Islands are an important breeding site for roseate terns
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Geography
LocationNorthern Australia
Coordinates16°39′54″S 139°51′36″E / 16.665°S 139.86°E / -16.665; 139.86
Area4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Administration
StateQueensland

The islands cover an area of 442 ha (1,090 acres). They form an Important Bird Area because they support more than 1% of the global population of two bird species, with up to 2,000 pairs of roseate terns and 26–30,000 pairs of crested terns.[2] It is around 450 hectares or 4.5 square km in size.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Mornington Shire Planning Scheme" (Map + text). Mornington Shire Council. April 2014. pp. 2–3, 8. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. ^ "IBA: Bountiful Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Map of Bountiful Islands, QLD".
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