Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Ibis Eudocimus albus | LC | breeding (2005) | 3,819 individuals | A4i |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (2005) | 3,093 individuals | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chimán Islands (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chimán-islands-iba-panama on 15/01/2025.