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) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | VU | passage (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Pampas Meadowlark Leistes defilippii | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | breeding (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Caldenal del Sudoeste de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/caldenal-del-sudoeste-de-buenos-aires-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.