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 (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 10 pairs | A1 |
| Black-bodied Woodpecker Hylatomus schulzii | NT | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Dinelli's Doradito Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | winter (2001–2003) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iv |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | resident (2001–2003) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bañado La Estrella Este (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bañado-la-estrella-este-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.