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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | winter (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | winter (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Curve-billed Reedhaunter Limnornis curvirostris | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Sulphur-throated Spinetail Limnoctites sulphuriferus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Parque Costero del Sur | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 38 |
| 1984 | Costero del Sur | Provincial Park (-) | 67 |
| 1997 | Bahía de Samborombón | Reserva Natural Integral (VI) | 100 |
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 23/12/2024.