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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Sharp-tailed Tyrant Culicivora caudacuta | LC | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Strange-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus risora | VU | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus | VU | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri | VU | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Black-masked Finch Coryphaspiza melanotis | VU | resident | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris | EN | passage | 2002 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rincón de Santa María | Reserva Natural Provincial | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Rincón de Santa María (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-rincón-de-santa-maría-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.