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 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | 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.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Espinal de Mercedes (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/espinal-de-mercedes-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.