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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-faced Guan Penelope dabbenei | LC | resident (2001–2003) | rare | A2 |
| Blue-capped Puffleg Eriocnemis glaucopoides | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1, A2 |
| White-throated Antpitta Grallaria albigula | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Zimmer's Tapaculo Scytalopus zimmeri | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Slaty Elaenia Elaenia strepera | LC | resident (2001–2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Serranias de Zapla | Reserva Ecologica Municipal de Uso Multiple (VI) | 96 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Zapla (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-zapla-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.