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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Salinas Monjita Xolmis salinarum | LC | resident (1998–1999) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sierra de las Quijadas | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-sierra-de-las-quijadas-iba-argentina on 18/12/2024.