Trumpeter Islets | |
Map: | Australia Tasmania |
Map Width: | 280 |
Map Relief: | 1 |
Label: | Trumpeter Islets |
Label Position: | left |
Location: | South western Tasmania |
Coordinates: | -43.28°N 145.8°W |
Archipelago: | Trumpeter Islets Group |
Waterbody: | Southern Ocean |
Total Islands: | 2 |
Area Ha: | 1 |
Country: | Australia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
Country Admin Divisions: | Tasmania |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | South West |
Population: | Unpopulated |
The Trumpeter Islets comprise a group of two unpopulated islets, with a combined area of about a hectare, located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated some where the mouth of Port Davey meets the Southern Ocean, the 1ha island is part of the Trumpeter Islets Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1] [2]
The islets are part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3] Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are the little penguin (1000 pairs), short-tailed shearwater (1000 pairs), Pacific gull, silver gull, sooty oystercatcher, black-faced cormorant and Caspian tern. The Tasmanian tree skink is present.[2]