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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | breeding | 2004-2005 | 90 individuals | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding | 2004-2005 | 90 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris | EN | breeding | 2004 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Meseta de Artigas | Historical Monument | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Campo grassland | major (>10) |
| Shrubland | Scrub | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meseta de Artigas (Uruguay). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meseta-de-artigas-iba-uruguay on 23/11/2024.