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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puna Plover Charadrius alticola | LC | unknown (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Streak-fronted Thornbird Phacellodomus striaticeps | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Creamy-breasted Canastero Asthenes dorbignyi | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas | LC | unknown (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| White-fronted Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola albifrons | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Brown-backed Mockingbird Mimus dorsalis | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Boulder Finch Idiopsar brachyurus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Red-backed Sierra-finch Ephippiospingus dorsalis | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bolsón de Pipanaco (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bolsón-de-pipanaco-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.