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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Tawny Tit-spinetail Sylviorthorhynchus yanacensis | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Maquis Canastero Asthenes heterura | LC | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Rufous-throated Dipper Cinclus schulzii | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Las Yungas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle Colorado y Valle Grande (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-colorado-y-valle-grande-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.