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 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Southern Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis | LC | winter | 2001-2003 | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2007 | 3-5 nests | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ñochilei-co | Reserva Natural | 1 |
| 2017 | Salitral Encantado | Reserva Natural | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bañados del Río Atuel (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bañados-del-río-atuel-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.