Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | 14 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-bodied Woodpecker Hylatomus schulzii | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Dinelli's Doradito Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bañado la Estrella | Reserva Natural Provincial | 62 |
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 22/11/2024.