Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi | CR | non-breeding (2017) | 93 birds | A1, A4, B3a |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2015–2016) | 58,238 pairs | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2015–2016) | 58,238 pairs | B3b |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estuario del Río Santa Cruz (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estuario-del-río-santa-cruz-iba-argentina on 26/12/2024.