Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | winter | 1988-1997 | 2,008 individuals | A4i |
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | winter | 1988-1993 | 19,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1988-1993 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2003) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bahía de Panamá | Humedal de Importancia Internacional | 56 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | 62 |
| Marine Intertidal | 38 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chimán Wetlands (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chimán-wetlands-iba-panama on 24/11/2024.