Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Steinbach's Canastero Pseudasthenes steinbachi | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Talampaya | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 2000 | Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 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 22/11/2024.