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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea pennata | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meseta de Somuncurá | Área Natural Protegida (VI) | 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 23/12/2024.