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 | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 1 pairs | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fortín Sargento Primero Leyes (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fortín-sargento-primero-leyes-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.