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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-faced Guan Penelope dabbenei | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Blue-capped Puffleg Eriocnemis glaucopoides | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| White-throated Antpitta Grallaria albigula | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Zimmer's Tapaculo Scytalopus zimmeri | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | rare | A2 |
| Slaty Elaenia Elaenia strepera | LC | breeding | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Las Yungas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Santa María (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-santa-maría-iba-argentina on 26/11/2024.