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 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 14 pairs | A1 |
| Black-bodied Woodpecker Hylatomus schulzii | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | 100 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 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bañado La Estrella Oeste (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bañado-la-estrella-oeste-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.