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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1, A4i |
Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | passage (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A4i |
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas Runtuyoc - Los Enamorados (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-runtuyoc--los-enamorados-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.