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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter (2001–2003) | < 50 mature individuals | A1 |
| Fuegian Snipe Gallinago stricklandii | NT | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna de Varvarco Campos y Tapia (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-de-varvarco-campos-y-tapia-iba-argentina on 10/01/2025.