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 | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Steinbach's Canastero Pseudasthenes steinbachi | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Talampaya | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| 2000 | Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Talampaya (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-talampaya-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.