Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-winged Crake Laterallus spilopterus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Curve-billed Reedhaunter Limnornis curvirostris | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| Straight-billed Reedhaunter Limnoctites rectirostris | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Sulphur-throated Spinetail Limnoctites sulphuriferus | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A3 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Otamendi | Reserva Natural | 50 |
| 1994 | Rio Lujan | Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple | 2 |
| 2000 | Delta del Parana | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 20 |
| 2008 | Reserva Natural Otamendi | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Otamendi, Reserva Provincial Río Lujan y alrededores (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-otamendi-reserva-provincial-río-lujan-y-alrededores-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.