Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coscoroba Swan Coscoroba coscoroba | LC | resident (2014) | max 2,760 birds | A4i |
| Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus | LC | resident (2014) | max 3,850 birds | A4i |
| Southern Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis | LC | resident (2014) | max 30,000 birds | A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2014) | 4,000–12,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| White-winged Coot Fulica leucoptera | LC | resident (1993) | max 10,560 birds | A4i |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (1994) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 35 | Arable land; Forestry and agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Freshwater lakes and pools; Saline/alkaline lakes; Sand dunes and beaches; Streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Forest | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas Encadenadas del Oeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-encadenadas-del-oeste-de-la-provincia-de-buenos-aires-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.