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 | breeding | 2001-2003 | 200 individuals | A1 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | winter | 2001-2005 | 56-300 individuals | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus | VU | winter | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mar Chiquita | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estancia Medaland (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estancia-medaland-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.