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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 190–200 birds | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | breeding (2001–2003) | 460 birds | A1, A4i |
| Horned Coot Fulica cornuta | NT | breeding (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Los Andes | Reserva Natural de Fauna Silvestre (VI) | 80 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Socompá-Llullaillaco (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/socompá-llullaillaco-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.