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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Angastaco | Monumento Natural (III) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Luracatao y Valles Calchaquíes (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/luracatao-y-valles-calchaquíes-iba-argentina on 10/01/2025.