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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 12-35 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Blue-capped Puffleg Eriocnemis glaucopoides | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A2 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | 1 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| White-throated Antpitta Grallaria albigula | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lotes 1703-1704-4325-4326-4336-19866 | Reserva de Uso Múltiple | 5 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Fundación ProYungas para el Desarrollo y la Conservación de las Selvas Subtropicales de Montaña | 1999 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Seco (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-seco-iba-argentina on 22/11/2024.