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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| White-tailed Shrike-tyrant Agriornis albicauda | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Laguna Leandro | Monumento Natural (III) | 100 |
| 2002 | Las Yungas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Provincial de Uso Múltiple Laguna Leandro (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-provincial-de-uso-múltiple-laguna-leandro-iba-argentina on 27/12/2024.