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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | 234 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | passage | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Angastaco | Monumento Natural | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Luracatao y Valles Calchaquíes (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/luracatao-y-valles-calchaquíes-iba-argentina on 23/11/2024.