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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuegian Snipe Gallinago stricklandii | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | breeding | 2001-2003 | < 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Rufous-tailed Hawk Buteo ventralis | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Patagonian Tyrant Colorhamphus parvirostris | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A3 |
| Yellow-bridled Finch Melanodera xanthogramma | LC | resident | - | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Tierra del Fuego | Parque Nacional | 42 |
| 2000 | Corazon de la Isla | Reserva Provincial de Uso Múltiple | 39 |
| 2000 | Corazón de la Isla | Provincial Reserve | 61 |
| 2009 | Glaciar Vinciguerra y Turberas Asociadas | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego y Reserva Provincial Corazón de la Isla (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-tierra-del-fuego-y-reserva-provincial-corazón-de-la-isla-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.