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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedge-tailed Hillstar Oreotrochilus adela | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Tawny Tit-spinetail Sylviorthorhynchus yanacensis | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Citron-headed Yellow-finch Sicalis luteocephala | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Laguna de los Pozuelos - Zona de amortiguamiento/Laguna de los Pozuelos - Zona núcleo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 91 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Queñoales de Santa Catalina (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/queñoales-de-santa-catalina-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.