Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2001-2004 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | non-breeding | 2007 | 2,500-9,999 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2005 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lihué Calel | Parque Nacional | 32,500 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lihue Calel | National Park | 0 | is identical to site | 32,000 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Lihue Calel. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-lihue-calel-iba-argentina on 06/12/2023.
