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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 30–50 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 1 pairs | A1 |
| Black-bodied Woodpecker Hylatomus schulzii | NT | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Dinelli's Doradito Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Formosa | Reserva Natural (Ia) | 100 |
| 1995 | Riacho Teuquito | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 54 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Formosa (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-formosa-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.