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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | winter (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | passage (2001–2003) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | passage (2001–2003) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris | EN | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | El Palmar | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| 1998 | La Aurora del Palmar | Refugio Privado de Vida Silvestre (VI) | 1 |
| 2011 | Palmar Yatay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional El Palmar (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-el-palmar-iba-argentina on 20/01/2025.