Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | breeding (2012) | 36 nests | A1 |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | breeding (2015) | 1,278 pairs | A1, A4 |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding (2010) | 183,135 nests | A4 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding (2016–2020) | 625–1,050 nests | A4 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2015–2023) | min 555,222 birds | B3b |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Talud Agujero Azul (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/talud-agujero-azul-iba-argentina on 22/12/2024.