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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Horned Coot Fulica cornuta | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | San Guillermo | Parque Provincial (II) | 97 |
| 1972 | San Guillermo | Biosphere Reserve (IV) | 100 |
| 1980 | San Guillermo - Zona de amortiguamiento/San Guillermo - Zona núcleo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 80 |
| 1980 | San Guillermo - Zona de amortiguamiento/San Guillermo - Zona núcleo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 17 |
| 1999 | San Guillermo | Parque Nacional (II) | 17 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva de la Biosfera Parque Nacional San Guillermo (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-de-la-biosfera-parque-nacional-san-guillermo-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.