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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-capped Puffleg Eriocnemis glaucopoides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | uncommon | A2 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1, A2 |
| White-throated Antpitta Grallaria albigula | LC | resident (2001–2003) | frequent | A2 |
| White-browed Tapaculo Scytalopus superciliaris | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Slaty Elaenia Elaenia strepera | LC | resident (2001–2003) | frequent | A2 |
| Yellow-striped Brushfinch Atlapetes citrinellus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Las Lancitas | Reserva Natural Provincial (VI) | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Fuerte y Santa Clara (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-fuerte-y-santa-clara-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.