Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2012–2019) | min 191 individuals | B1a |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | resident (2016–2021) | 850 individuals | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | non-breeding (2008) | min 400 individuals | B3a |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | non-breeding (2016–2021) | 800–1,500 individuals | A4, B3a |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2021. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | unfavourable | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | - | poor (40–69%) | unfavourable |
| Marine Intertidal | - | good (>90%) | favourable |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | good (>90%) | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sistema Quetalmahue, Quilo y Mar Brava (Chile). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sistema-quetalmahue-quilo-y-mar-brava-iba-chile on 17/01/2025.