Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2003) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | unknown (2003) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | resident (2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | breeding (2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | La Loca | Reserva Natural (VI) | <1 |
| 2010 | Isleta Linda | Reserva Privada de Uso Múltiple (VI) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bajos Submeridionales (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bajos-submeridionales-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.