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) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Cordoba Cinclodes Cinclodes comechingonus | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | uncommon | A2 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | Quebrada del Condorito | Parque Nacional (II) | 20 |
1996 | Quebrada del Condorito | Reserva Nacional (VI) | 8 |
1999 | Pampa de Achala | Reserva Hídrica Provincial (VI) | 97 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Quebrada del Condorito National Park and Reserva Hidrica Provincial Pampa de Achala (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/quebrada-del-condorito-national-park-and-reserva-hidrica-provincial-pampa-de-achala-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.