Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | breeding | 2009 | 5,024 breeding pairs | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident | 2017-2019 | 14-27 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 2009 | 59,543-85,742 breeding pairs | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bahía Blanca, Bahía Falsa y Bahía Verde | Multiple Use Reserve | 100 |
| 1998 | Bahía Blanca, Bahía Falsa y Bahía Verde | Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple | 2 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Tellus, Asociación Conservacionista del Sur | 1983 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahía Blanca, Bahía Falsa y Bahía Verde (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahía-blanca-bahía-falsa-y-bahía-verde-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.