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 (2001–2004) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | non-breeding (2007) | 2,500-9,999 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2005) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lihue Calel | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 1976 | Lihué Calel | Parque Nacional (II) | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Lihue Calel (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-lihue-calel-iba-argentina on 13/01/2025.