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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Blue-capped Puffleg Eriocnemis glaucopoides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | rare | A2 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 930 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Slaty Elaenia Elaenia strepera | LC | resident (2001–2003) | rare | A2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Palomitas y Ebro (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/palomitas-y-ebro-iba-argentina on 26/01/2025.