Hicks Island
For the island in the United States, see Hicks Island (New York).
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 11°58′59″S 143°16′08″E / 11.983°S 143.269°ECoordinates: 11°58′59″S 143°16′08″E / 11.983°S 143.269°E |
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
Hicks Island is an island about 1 km southeast of Cape Grenville in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Queensland, Australia, in Temple Bay about 200 km northeast of Iron Range National Park and Lockhart River in the Cape York Peninsula.[1] It is around 160 hectares (395.4 acres) in size.[1] This island is part of the Home Islands Group.
A pied imperial-pigeon
Birdlife
Hicks Island is also part of the Cape York to Cape Grenville Islands Important Bird Area.[2] The island is inhabited by species such as the pied imperial-pigeon, bridled tern, roseate tern and lesser crested tern.
A bridled tern pair
A roseate tern pair
References
- 1 2 "Map of Hicks Island,QLD". Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ "Cape York to Cape Grenville Islands". BirdLife International. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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