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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 1 pairs | A1 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 78 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pizarro | Reserva Nacional (VI) | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lotes 32 y 33, Maíz Gordo (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lotes-32-y-33-maíz-gordo-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.