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 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Strange-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus risora | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Rufous-rumped Seedeater Sporophila hypochroma | NT | resident | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | El Cachapé | Private Wildlife Refuge | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Cachapé (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-cachapé-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.