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 |
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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 | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
Diademed Plover Phegornis mitchellii | NT | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1, A4i |
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 individuals | A4i |
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1981 | Olaroz Caucharí | Reserva Provincial de Fauna (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Provincial Olaroz-Cauchari (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-provincial-olaroz-cauchari-iba-argentina on 12/01/2025.