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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding | 2000 | 173,703 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2001-2005 | 120,883 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding | 2001-2005 | 530 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | 2,500-9,999 individuals | A1 |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | 20-30 breeding pairs | A1, A2 |
| Black Cinclodes Cinclodes maculirostris | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2001-2003 | 100,000-499,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Isla de Los Estados | Reserva Natural Silvestre | 80 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla de los Estados, Islas de Año Nuevo e islotes adyacentes (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-de-los-estados-islas-de-año-nuevo-e-islotes-adyacentes-iba-argentina on 23/11/2024.