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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crested Duck Lophonetta specularioides | LC | resident (2001–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | non-breeding (2001–2007) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | resident (2001–2007) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Magellanic Oystercatcher Haematopus leucopodus | LC | non-breeding (2001–2007) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A4i |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | resident (2001–2007) | 2,500-9,999 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Punta del Márquez | Reserva Natural Turística y de Investigación Biológica (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/comodoro-rivadavia-iba-argentina on 25/12/2024.