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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-winged Crake Laterallus spilopterus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Curve-billed Reedhaunter Limnornis curvirostris | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Straight-billed Reedhaunter Limnoctites rectirostris | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Sulphur-throated Spinetail Limnoctites sulphuriferus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A3 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1, A3 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Otamendi | Reserva Natural (Ia) | 50 |
| 1994 | Rio Lujan | Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple (VI) | 2 |
| 2000 | Delta del Parana | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 20 |
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 23/12/2024.