Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2014 | 14,808 breeding pairs | A4, B3a |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | breeding | 2020 | 209 breeding pairs | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Rock Shag Leucocarbo magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2010-2020 | 76-100 breeding pairs | B3a |
| Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii | LC | breeding | 2020 | 59 breeding pairs | B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2010-2020 | 16,421-16,445 breeding pairs | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ría de Puerto Deseado | Reserva Natural Intangible | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ría Deseado e Isla Chaffers (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ría-deseado-e-isla-chaffers-iba-argentina on 23/11/2024.