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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Moreno's Ground Dove Metriopelia morenoi | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Steinbach's Canastero Pseudasthenes steinbachi | LC | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | La Angostura | Reserva Natural Estricta (Ia) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural de La Angostura (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-de-la-angostura-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.