Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2017 | 127,492 breeding pairs | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2017 | 127,492 breeding pairs | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cabo Vírgenes | Reserva Provincial | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cabo Vírgenes - Punta Dungeness (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cabo-vírgenes--punta-dungeness-iba-argentina on 23/11/2024.