Estuario del Río Gallegos (19517)
Argentina, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thinocorus orbignyianus | Grey-breasted Seedsnipe | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Pluvianellus socialis | Magellanic Plover | NT | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Podiceps gallardoi | Hooded Grebe | NT | 2008 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Melanodera melanodera | White-bridled Finch | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Macronectes giganteus | Southern Giant Petrel | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Neoxolmis rufiventris | Chocolate-vented Tyrant | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Geositta antarctica | Short-billed Miner | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Chloephaga rubidiceps | Ruddy-headed Goose | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Sicalis lebruni | Patagonian Yellow-finch | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Spheniscus magellanicus | Magellanic Penguin | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Muscisaxicola capistratus | Cinnamon-bellied Ground-tyrant | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Rhea pennata | NT | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus chilensis | Chilean Flamingo | NT | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Estuario del Río Gallegos. 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 Dec 16, 2025.