AR119
Alta cuenca del arroyo Alegría


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') at the site:
Species Red List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Solitary Tinamou Tinamus solitarius NT resident 2007 50-100 individuals A1, A3
Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Rusty-barred Owl Strix hylophila LC resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A3
Southern Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni NT resident 2001-2003 100-300 individuals A1, A3
Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus NT resident 2001-2003 100-300 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 winter 2007 4-30 individuals A1, 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 50-249 individuals A1, A2, A3
Bertoni's Antbird Drymophila rubricollis LC resident 2001-2003 present A2, A3
Speckle-breasted Antpitta Cryptopezus nattereri LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Spotted Bamboowren Psilorhamphus guttatus LC resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A2, 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
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner Philydor atricapillus 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 50-249 individuals A1, A2, A3
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Araucaria Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura setaria LC resident 2001-2003 50-249 individuals A1, A2, A3
Olive Spinetail Cranioleuca obsoleta LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Sao Paulo Tyrannulet Phylloscartes paulista NT resident 2001-2003 10-300 individuals A1, A3
Southern Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus eximius NT resident 2001-2003 10-1,000 individuals A1, A3
Grey-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Eared Pygmy-tyrant Myiornis auricularis 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 LC resident 2001-2003 10-300 individuals A1, A3
Blue Seedeater Amaurospiza moesta LC resident 2001-2003 250-999 individuals A1, A3
Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus LC resident 2001-2003 present A3
Uniform Finch Haplospiza unicolor LC resident 2001-2003 present A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.


IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
2003 Julian Freaza Reserva Privada 1

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name Year formed
Grupo Alejandro Bodrati y guardaparques provinciales 0
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alta cuenca del arroyo Alegría (Argentina). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alta-cuenca-del-arroyo-alegría-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.