AR123
San Pedro


IBA Justification

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
Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Tawny-browed Owl Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana LC resident 2001-2003 < 50 individuals A2, A3
Rusty-barred Owl Strix hylophila LC resident 2001-2003 < 50 individuals A1, A3
Southern Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni NT resident 2001-2003 < 50 individuals A1, A3
Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus NT resident 2001-2003 < 50 individuals A1, A3
Helmeted Woodpecker Celeus galeatus VU resident 2001-2003 < 50 individuals A1, A3
Pileated Parrot Pionopsitta pileata LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Vinaceous-breasted Amazon Amazona vinacea EN breeding 2007 203-250 individuals A1, A3
Streak-capped Antwren Terenura maculata LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Large-tailed Antshrike Mackenziaena leachii LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Tufted Antshrike Mackenziaena severa LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
White-bearded Antshrike Biatas nigropectus VU resident 2001-2003 100-300 individuals A1, A2, A3
Bertoni's Antbird Drymophila rubricollis LC resident 2001-2003 present A2, A3
Speckle-breasted Antpitta Hylopezus nattereri LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Spotted Bamboowren Psilorhamphus guttatus LC resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A2, A3
Mouse-colored Tapaculo Scytalopus speluncae LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Rufous-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza ruficauda LC resident 2001-2003 present A2, A3
Black-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus falcularius LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Scalloped Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes falcinellus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Sharp-billed Treehunter Heliobletus contaminatus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia lichtensteini LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Canebrake Groundcreeper Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides LC resident 2001-2003 250-999 individuals A1, A2, A3
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Araucaria Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura setaria NT resident 2001-2003 1,000-2,499 individuals A1, A2, A3
Olive Spinetail Cranioleuca obsoleta LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Swallow-tailed Cotinga Phibalura flavirostris LC passage 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1
Sao Paulo Tyrannulet Phylloscartes paulista NT resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet Phylloscartes sylviolus NT resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Southern Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus eximius NT resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Grey-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Drab-breasted Bamboo-tyrant Hemitriccus diops LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Greenish Tyrannulet Phyllomyias virescens LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Azure Jay Cyanocorax coeruleus NT resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher Polioptila lactea NT resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Blue Seedeater Amaurospiza moesta LC resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Uniform Finch Haplospiza unicolor LC resident 2001-2003 present A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).


IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Piñalito Parque Provincial 3,803 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Cruce Caballero Parque Provincial 522 protected area overlaps with site 0
Araucaria Parque Provincial 92 protected area contained by site 0

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Groups listed below are working to support conservation at this IBA.

Name Year formed
Grupo Alejandro Bodrati y guardaparques provinciales 0
For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please click here.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Pedro. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-pedro-iba-argentina on 07/12/2023.