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 | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Steinbach's Canastero Pseudasthenes steinbachi | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talampaya | Parque Nacional | 215,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 215,000 |
| Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 275,369 | protected area overlaps with site | 215,000 |
| Ischigualasto | Parque Provincial | 62,916 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Talampaya. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-talampaya-iba-argentina on 07/12/2023.
