Lake Barlee, along with some small satellite lakes, has been identified by BirdLife International as a 1937 km 2 Important Bird Area (IBA) because it has supported one of the largest recorded breeding events of the Banded Stilt, with 179,000 nests counted.
Because it has supported one of the largest recorded breeding events of the Banded Stilt. This was with 179,000 nests. This was what Lake Barlee has been identified by BirdLife International as a 1937 km 2 Important Bird Area (IBA). These 179,000 nests were counted.