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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri | VU | breeding (2005) | 90 birds | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | breeding (2000–2005) | 90 birds | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding (1996–2005) | 90 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Gallery (or Riparian) forest; River-edge (river island) forest |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Campo grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Antonio (Uruguay). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-antonio-iba-uruguay on 23/12/2024.