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 (1990–2007) | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Tucuman Amazon Amazona tucumana | VU | winter (1990–2007) | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierras de Puesto Viejo (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierras-de-puesto-viejo-iba-argentina on 13/01/2025.