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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Las Yungas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Santa María (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-santa-maría-iba-argentina on 10/01/2025.