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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strange-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus risora | VU | resident (2002) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus | VU | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Rufous-rumped Seedeater Sporophila hypochroma | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding (2002) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris | EN | breeding (2002) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Iberá | Reserva Natural Provincial (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Galarza (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/galarza-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.