Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | winter | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | winter | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Curve-billed Reedhaunter Limnornis curvirostris | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| Sulphur-throated Spinetail Limnoctites sulphuriferus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Parque Costero del Sur | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 38 |
| 1984 | Costero del Sur | Provincial Park | 67 |
| 1997 | Bahía de Samborombón | Reserva Natural Integral | 100 |
| 1997 | Bahía de Samborombón | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Costero del Sur (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-costero-del-sur-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.