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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coscoroba Swan Coscoroba coscoroba | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A4i |
| Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A4i |
| White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland | LC | non-breeding | 2001-2003 | 2,500-9,999 individuals | A4i |
| Southern Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis | LC | non-breeding | 2001-2003 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | winter | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A4i |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | winter | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | winter | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Estancia Ralicó | Reserva Forestal Natural | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas del suroeste y relictos del Caldenal (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-del-suroeste-y-relictos-del-caldenal-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.