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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
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 23/12/2024.