Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2014) | 14,808 breeding pairs | A4, B3a |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | breeding (2020) | 209 breeding pairs | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Rock Shag Leucocarbo magellanicus | LC | breeding (2010–2020) | 76–100 breeding pairs | B3a |
| Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii | LC | breeding (2020) | 59 breeding pairs | B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2010–2020) | 16,421–16,445 breeding pairs | B3b |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ría de Puerto Deseado | Reserva Natural Intangible (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ría Deseado e Isla Chaffers (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ría-deseado-e-isla-chaffers-iba-argentina on 18/01/2025.