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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Shag Leucocarbo magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2011 | 534 breeding pairs | A4, B3a |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding | 2012 | 8,715 breeding pairs | B3a |
| Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii | LC | breeding | 2011 | 455 breeding pairs | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2011-2012 | 58,238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Playa Larga | Reserva Cultural Natural | <1 |
| 2009 | Glaciar Vinciguerra y Turberas Asociadas | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canal Beagle. Ushuaia a Islas Becasses (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canal-beagle.-ushuaia-a-islas-becasses-iba-argentina on 23/11/2024.