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 | breeding | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | breeding | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahía San Blas | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 121,913 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estepas arbustivas del Sur de Buenos Aires. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estepas-arbustivas-del-sur-de-buenos-aires-iba-argentina on 01/12/2023.
