Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-bodied Woodpecker Hylatomus schulzii | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis | NT | breeding | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Rufous-rumped Seedeater Sporophila hypochroma | NT | resident | 2001-2003 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Litoral Chaqueño | Parque Provincial | - |
| 1971 | Boca del Rio Bermejo | Reserva de Pesca | <1 |
| 2004 | Humedales Chaco | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2004 | Isla Del Cerrito | Parque Provincial | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle del río Paraguay-Paraná (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-del-río-paraguay-paraná-iba-argentina on 25/11/2024.