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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea pennata | NR | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meseta de Somuncurá | Área Natural Protegida | 73 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meseta de Somuncura Provincial Natural Protected Area (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meseta-de-somuncura-provincial-natural-protected-area-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.