No. 67 (2022)

First record of a successful breeding of Chaco Eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) in San Luis Province, Argentina

Abstract

Chaco Eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) is one of the most threatened birds of prey of the Neotropical area. Together with Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia, Argentina is one of the countries where this endangered species lives. However, there are few provinces in Argentina where the successful reproduction of the species has been documented, with confirmed active nests in La Pampa and Mendoza provinces and anecdotal records in Córdoba, Formosa and Santa Fe. This work reports the first successful breeding of Chaco Eagle in San Luis province. This finding emphasizes the Espinal ecoregion as one of the most important environments for the species. Besides, it brings to light the need to establish conservation and breeding population monitoring programs of the species at a regional scale in central Argentina.

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Diego Gallego, José Hernán Sarasola (2022). First record of a successful breeding of Chaco Eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) in San Luis Province, Argentina. Nuestras Aves, No. 67 (2022), 40-45. https://doi.org/10.56178/na.vi67.4

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