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 |
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Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Strange-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus risora | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 pairs | A1 |
Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | winter (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
Rufous-rumped Seedeater Sporophila hypochroma | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris | EN | breeding (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1982 | Iberá | Reserva Natural Provincial (VI) | 65 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estancia San Juan Poriahú (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estancia-san-juan-poriahú-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.