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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea pennata | NR | breeding | 2007 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
| Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Spectacled Duck Speculanas specularis | NT | resident | 2007 | 250-999 individuals | A1, A3, A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2007 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Pigeon Patagioenas araucana | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Austral Rail Rallus antarcticus | VU | resident | 2007 | 10-43 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | breeding | 2007 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Magellanic Woodpecker Campephilus magellanicus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Austral Parakeet Enicognathus ferrugineus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Black-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarnii | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A2, A3 |
| Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Short-billed Miner Geositta antarctica | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Thorn-tailed Rayadito Aphrastura spinicauda | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| White-browed Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Cinnamon-bellied Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola capistratus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A2, A3 |
| Patagonian Yellow-finch Sicalis lebruni | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2, A3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Península de Magallanes | Parque y Reserva Provincial | 45,788 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Los Glaciares National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 445,900 | protected area overlaps with site | 622,342 |
| Los Glaciares | Parque Nacional | 538,550 | protected area overlaps with site | 539,300 |
| Los Glaciares | Reserva Nacional | 188,377 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The Local Conservation Groups listed below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Club Observadores de Aves (COAS) Patagonia Sur - Río Gallegos | 2007 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares y adyacencias (Estancias El Sosiego, La Soledad y Anita). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-los-glaciares-y-adyacencias-(estancias-el-sosiego-la-soledad-y-anita)-iba-argentina on 04/12/2023.
