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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
White-tailed Shrike-tyrant Agriornis albicauda | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
Tucuman Mountain-finch Poospiza baeri | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Infiernillo (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-infiernillo-iba-argentina on 10/01/2025.