 The Towra Point wetlands are home to a large variety of local and migrating wading and shorebird species as well being the second most important breeding site for the little tern ("Sternula albifrons") and the only breeding place in the Sydney region.Other species which live in the wetlands include the pied oyster catcher ("Haematopis longirostris"), terek sandpiper ("Tringa terek") and the peregrine falcon ("Falco peregrinus") all of which are listed as threatened in NSW.Full details of the vegetation communities at Towra Point can be found in Towra Point Nature Reserve Plan of Management.