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closeParque Nacional Torres del Paine
| Location | Chile, Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena |
| Central coordinates | 72o 58.14' West 51o 1.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 43,769 ha |
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| Year of IBA assessment | 2010 |
Comité Nacional Pro Defensa de la Flora y Fauna (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Rhea Rhea pennata | unknown | 2008 | unknown [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Spectacled Duck Speculanas specularis | unknown | 2008 | 50 individuals | unknown | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | non-breeding | 2008 | unknown [units unknown] | - | Near Threatened | |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | unknown | 2008 | common [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Austral Rail Rallus antarcticus | unknown | 2008 | 20 individuals | unknown | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torres del Paine | National Park | 181,229 | protected area contains site | 43,769 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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