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) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
Pampas Meadowlark Leistes defilippii | VU | non-breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pastizales de La Travesía y Buena Esperanza (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pastizales-de-la-travesía-y-buena-esperanza-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.