Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2015–2016) | 42,057–47,665 pairs | A4, B3a |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | breeding (2017) | 40 birds | B1a, B3a |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (2019) | 7,500 pairs | B3a |
| Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii | LC | non-breeding (2016) | 150 birds | B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2015–2019) | 999,467 birds | B3b |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Isla Monte Leon | Reserva Provincial (VI) | 1 |
| 2004 | Monte León | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| 2004 | Monte León | Reserva Nacional (VI) | 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 23/12/2024.