Lorraine Island is an island off the South coast of Western Australia in the Recherche Archipelago.[1] It occupies an area of 9 hectares (22 acres)[2] and was named after Lorraine Faulds Lane (née Edgar), wife of Selwyn George (Bill) Lane.
Lorraine Island
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The island supports a population of 2000-3000 pairs white-faced storm-petrel.[2]
References
edit- ^ Lorraine Island, Western Australia Map
- ^ a b "IBAs - Recherche Archipelago". BirdLife International. 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
External links
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