Lorraine Island

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
Lorraine Island

The island supports a population of 2000-3000 pairs white-faced storm-petrel.[2]

References
  1. Lorraine Island, Western Australia Map
  2. "IBAs - Recherche Archipelago". BirdLife International. 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.


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