Reserva de Biosfera Albufera de Mar Chiquita (19357)
Argentina, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Haematopus palliatus | American Oystercatcher | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Coscoroba coscoroba | Coscoroba Swan | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus melancoryphus | Black-necked Swan | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Limosa haemastica | Hudsonian Godwit | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris fuscicollis | White-rumped Sandpiper | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Porzana spiloptera | Dot-winged Crake | VU | 2016 | A1b |
| Aves | Rynchops niger | Black Skimmer | LC | 2016 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thalasseus maxima | Royal Tern | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Xolmis dominicanus | Black-and-white Monjita | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Larus atlanticus | Olrog's Gull | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus chilensis | Chilean Flamingo | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Rhea americana | Greater Rhea | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Charadrius falklandicus | Two-banded Plover | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Spartonoica maluroides | Bay-capped Wren-spinetail | NT | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Reserva de Biosfera Albufera de Mar Chiquita. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jan 15, 2026.