AR116
San Antonio


IBA Justification

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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year[s] of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Rusty-barred Owl Strix hylophila LC resident (2001–2003) < 50 birds A1, A3
Southern Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni NT resident (2001–2003) < 50 birds A1, A3
Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus NT resident (2001–2003) < 50 birds A1, A3
Helmeted Woodpecker Celeus galeatus VU resident (2001–2003) < 50 birds A1, A3
Pileated Parrot Pionopsitta pileata LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Streak-capped Antwren Terenura maculata LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Large-tailed Antshrike Mackenziaena leachii LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Bertoni's Antbird Drymophila rubricollis LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Speckle-breasted Antpitta Cryptopezus nattereri LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Spotted Bamboowren Psilorhamphus guttatus LC resident (2001–2003) 50-249 birds A1, A3
Mouse-colored Tapaculo Scytalopus speluncae LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Rufous-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza ruficauda LC resident (2001–2003) present A2, A3
Black-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus falcularius LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Scalloped Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes falcinellus LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Sharp-billed Treehunter Heliobletus contaminatus LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner Philydor atricapillus LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia lichtensteini LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Araucaria Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura setaria LC resident (2001–2003) 1,000-2,499 birds A1, A2, A3
Sao Paulo Tyrannulet Phylloscartes paulista NT resident (2001–2003) 50-249 birds A1, A3
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet Phylloscartes sylviolus LC resident (2001–2003) 50-249 birds A1, A3
Southern Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus eximius NT resident (2001–2003) 50-249 birds A1, A3
Grey-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Drab-breasted Bamboo-tyrant Hemitriccus diops LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Greenish Tyrannulet Phyllomyias virescens LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher Polioptila lactea LC resident (2001–2003) 50-249 birds A1, A3
Blue Seedeater Amaurospiza moesta LC resident (2001–2003) 50-249 birds A1, A3
Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus LC resident (2001–2003) present A3
Uniform Finch Haplospiza unicolor LC resident (2001–2003) present A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1990 San Antonio Reserva Natural Estricta (Ia) 9

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name Year formed
Grupo Alejandro Bodrati y guardaparques provinciales 0
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Antonio (Argentina). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-antonio-iba-argentina on 04/12/2024.