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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Rhea pennata | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 400 birds | A1 |
| Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus | LC | non-breeding (2001–2003) | 3,000–5,000 birds | A4i |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | non-breeding (2001–2003) | 800 birds | A4i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | non-breeding (2001–2004) | 7,500–15,000 birds | A4i |
| White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis | VU | non-breeding (2001–2003) | 7,000–30,000 birds | A4i |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata | EN | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2001–2003) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bahía de San Antonio | Paisaje Protegido (V) | 24 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Fundación Inalafquen | 1989 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Antonio Oeste (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-antonio-oeste-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.