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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri | VU | breeding | 2005 | 90 individuals | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | breeding | 2000-2005 | 90 individuals | A1 |
| Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea | VU | breeding | 1996-2005 | 90 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery (or Riparian) forest, River-edge (river island) forest | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Campo grassland | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.