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 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | VU | passage | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | breeding | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BahÃa San Blas | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estepas arbustivas del Sur de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estepas-arbustivas-del-sur-de-buenos-aires-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.