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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | breeding (1998–2000) | 250-999 birds | A1, A4i |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1, A4i |
| Diademed Plover Phegornis mitchellii | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A4i |
| Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Laguna Brava | Refugio Provincial (IV) | 100 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Grupo de Conservación Flamencos Altoandinos (GCFA) | 1996 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Provincial Laguna Brava (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-provincial-laguna-brava-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.