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) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 pairs | A1 |
Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | unknown (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Rufous-rumped Seedeater Sporophila hypochroma | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estancia La Leonor (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estancia-la-leonor-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.