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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | winter (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1969 | Isla Martin Garcia | Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple Isla Martín García (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-de-uso-múltiple-isla-martín-garcía-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.