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 (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Sharp-tailed Tyrant Culicivora caudacuta | LC | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Strange-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus risora | VU | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus | VU | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri | VU | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Black-masked Finch Coryphaspiza melanotis | VU | resident (2002) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding (2002) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris | EN | passage (2002) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rincón de Santa María | Reserva Natural Provincial (Ia) | 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 22/12/2024.