Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | breeding (2019–2020) | 1,754 nests | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | breeding (2009) | 1,052 pairs | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (2013) | 195 pairs | B3a |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2013) | 841 pairs | B3a |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident (2018–2019) | 21–23 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | San Blas y Refugio de Vida silvestre Complementario | Multiple Use Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 2001 | Bahía San Blas | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (VI) | 8 |
| 2001 | Bahía San Blas | Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple (VI) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahía San Blas, Bahía Anegada y Bahía Unión (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahía-san-blas-bahía-anegada-y-bahía-unión-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.