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close| Location | Chile, Región de Los Lagos |
| Central coordinates | 73o 25.86' West 42o 31.98' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 10,000 ha |
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| Year of IBA assessment | 2010 |
Ornithological information Área importante para la presencia de aves migratorias del hermisferio norte y zona austral del país.
Site description Zona intermareal.Pequeña bahía intermareal, pastizales, sedimentos con alga gracillaria. Playas de arena.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | resident | 1990-2010 | 500 individuals | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | winter | 2008 | 4,500 individuals | unknown | A4i | Least Concern |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | winter | 1990-2010 | 800 individuals | good | A4i | Least Concern |
Management considerations Sitio en el que se desarrolla la explotación de alga gracillaria, y mosluscos, con gran presencia humana y perros.
Protection status Sin protección oficial.
Acknowledgements Luis Espinosa, Andreas von Meyer, censos Wetlands International.
References Luis Espinosa, Andreas von Meyer, censos Wetlands International.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bahía de Quinchao. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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