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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedge-tailed Hillstar Oreotrochilus adela | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Tawny Tit-spinetail Sylviorthorhynchus yanacensis | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Citron-headed Yellow-finch Sicalis luteocephala | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | present | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Laguna de los Pozuelos - Zona de amortiguamiento/Laguna de los Pozuelos - Zona núcleo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 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 23/11/2024.