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 |
| Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 200–206 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | breeding (2001–2003) | 4 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Los Palmares | Reserva de Flora y Fauna (VI) | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bañados del Quirquincho (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bañados-del-quirquincho-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.