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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Tucuman Mountain-finch Poospiza baeri | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Ambato (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-ambato-iba-argentina on 10/01/2025.