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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea pennata | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Spectacled Duck Speculanas specularis | NT | resident (2001–2004) | 50-249 birds | A1, A3, A4i |
| Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi | CR | breeding (2001–2004) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | VU | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1, A3 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Magellanic Woodpecker Campephilus magellanicus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Austral Parakeet Enicognathus ferrugineus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Black-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarnii | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A3 |
| Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Short-billed Miner Geositta antarctica | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Thorn-tailed Rayadito Aphrastura spinicauda | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| White-browed Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Cinnamon-bellied Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola capistratus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A2, A3 |
| Patagonian Yellow-finch Sicalis lebruni | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A3 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Perito Moreno | Parque Nacional (II) | 63 |
| 1937 | Perito Moreno | Reserva Nacional (VI) | 22 |
| 1993 | San Lorenzo | Provincial Reserve (VI) | 17 |
| 2016 | El Rincón | Reserva Natural Silvestre (Ib) | 10 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Club Observadores de Aves (COAS) Patagonia Sur - Río Gallegos | 2007 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Perito Moreno y Reserva Provincial San Lorenzo (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-perito-moreno-y-reserva-provincial-san-lorenzo-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.