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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | breeding | 1998-2000 | 250-999 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Diademed Plover Phegornis mitchellii | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A4i |
| Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | 250-999 individuals | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Laguna Brava | Refugio Provincial | 100 |
| 2003 | Laguna Brava | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 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 22/11/2024.