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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Tawny Tit-spinetail Sylviorthorhynchus yanacensis | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Maquis Canastero Asthenes heterura | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Rufous-throated Dipper Cinclus schulzii | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Yungas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,350,000 | protected area contains site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle Colorado y Valle Grande. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-colorado-y-valle-grande-iba-argentina on 09/12/2023.
