Alexander Island (Houtman Abrolhos)

Alexander Island is one of the five largest islands in the Easter Group of the Houtman Abrolhos.[1] It is nominally located at 28°40′26″S 113°49′44″E[2][3] The island is part of the Houtman Abrolhos Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for supporting large numbers of breeding seabirds.[4]

References

  1. "Houtman Abrolhos". oceandots.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
  2. Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  3. "Alexander Island". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  4. "IBA: Houtman Abrolhos". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.


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