Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2015-2016 | 42,057-47,665 breeding pairs | A4, B3a |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | breeding | 2017 | 40 individuals | B1a, B3a |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding | 2019 | 7,500 breeding pairs | B3a |
| Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii | LC | non-breeding | 2016 | 150 individuals | B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2015-2019 | 999,467 individuals | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Isla Monte Leon | Reserva Provincial | 1 |
| 2004 | Monte León | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 2004 | Monte León | Reserva Nacional | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monte León (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monte-león-iba-argentina on 23/11/2024.