Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Rhea Rhea pennata | LC | breeding | 2007 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | passage | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A3 |
| White-headed Steamerduck Tachyeres leucocephalus | VU | resident | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2007 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2003-2004 | 43,900-105,500 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | NT | passage | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | 1994-2006 | 1,300-10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris | LC | resident | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A3 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2003-2004 | 50,000-99,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdés | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 2,137,900 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Punta Pirámides | Reserva Natural Turística | 132 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Punta Delgada | Reserva Natural Turística | 2,829 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Punta Buenos Aires | Reserva Natural de la Defensa | 7,500 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Península Valdés | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 360,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 384,836 |
| Península de Valdés | Reserva Natural Turistica | 840,000 | protected area contained by site | 360,000 |
| Isla de los Pájaros | Reserva Natural Turística | 23 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Humedales de Península Valdés | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 42,695 | protected area overlaps with site | 42,695 |
| Golfo San José | Reserva Natural Turística | 136,000 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Caleta Valdés | Touristic Provincial Reserve | 10,000 | protected area contained by site | 10,000 |
| Caleta Valdés | Reserva Natural Turística | 10,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Yorio-Quintana / Equipo de trabajo CENPAT | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sistema Península de Valdés. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 13/08/2022.
