Fog Bay and Finniss River Floodplains [SEP] located in the administrative territorial entity
Fog Bay and Finniss River Floodplains
The Fog Bay and Finniss River Floodplains comprise the floodplain of the lower reaches of the Finniss River with the adjoining intertidal mudflats of Fog Bay in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is an important site for waterbirds.
Description.
The site lies on the north-western coast of the Northern Territory, some south-west of Darwin. The floodplain is mainly seasonally inundated paperbark and sedge swamps. The bay is dominated by sand, salt and mudflats with a
of the bay. The coast north of the mouth is mostly sandy flats, whereas south of the Finnis the coastline is made up of intertidal mud flats backed by mangroves.
The Fog Bay and Finniss River Floodplains have been identified as an Important Bird Area.
Birds.
The site has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International. The floodplain supports over 1% of the world populations magpie geese and pied herons. The mudflats of Fog Bay, extending from Point Jenny to Stingray Head