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 | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | VU | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | breeding (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bahía San Blas | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (VI) | 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 23/12/2024.