Cygnet Island
The Cygnet Island, part of the Waterhouse Island Group, is a 0.5-hectare (1.2-acre) granite islet situated in Banks Strait, part of Bass Strait, lying close to the north-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia.[1]
 Cygnet Island is the rightmost tiny island next to Little Swan Island. | |
  Cygnet Island Location of Cygnet Island off the coast of Tasmania | |
| Etymology | Captain Henry Waterhouse |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Banks Strait, Bass Strait |
| Coordinates | 40°43′S 148°04′E |
| Archipelago | Waterhouse Island Group |
| Area | 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
Other islands in the Waterhouse Group include Ninth, Tenth, Waterhouse, Little Waterhouse, Maclean, Baynes, Foster, Swan, Little Swan, St Helens and Paddys islands and Bird Rock and George Rocks islets.[1]
Fauna
Sooty oystercatchers nest on the island
Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are Pacific gull, sooty oystercatcher and black-faced cormorant.[1]
References
- Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.