Egg Islands Reserve in the Huon Valley

The Egg Islands Reserve includes significant areas of endangered black gum (Eucalyptus ovata) forest in excellent condition. The ecosystem provides prime habitat for a wide range of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Short-beaked echidnas and pademelons are among the many animals at home here. The forests, wetlands, riverbanks and marshes of the Egg Islands provide foraging or nesting habitat for 87 Australian bird species. The endangered grey goshawk (Accipter novaehollandiae), swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) and wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) have all been officially recorded in the vicinity.