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) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi | CR | breeding (2001–2004) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage (2001–2003) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | VU | breeding (2007) | 50-249 pairs | A1, A2, A3 |
| Short-billed Miner Geositta antarctica | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A2, A3 |
| Cinnamon-bellied Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola capistratus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Meseta Lago Strobel | Reserva con fines de utilidad pública (VI) | 6 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Club Observadores de Aves (COAS) Patagonia Sur - Río Gallegos | 2007 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meseta Lago Strobel (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meseta-lago-strobel-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.