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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus | LC | passage (2001–2003) | 600–800 individuals | A4i |
| Dot-winged Crake Laterallus spilopterus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Laguna Salada Grande | Integral Nature Reserve (Ia) | - |
| 2000 | Laguna Salada Grande | Reserva Forestal (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Provincial Laguna Salada Grande (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-provincial-laguna-salada-grande-iba-argentina on 12/01/2025.