Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Dot-winged Crake Laterallus spilopterus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | winter | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | winter | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bahía de Samborombón | Reserva Natural Integral | 1 |
| 1997 | Bahía de Samborombón | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuenca del Río Salado (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuenca-del-río-salado-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.