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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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Choco Tinamou Crypturellus kerriae	NT	breeding (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A1, A2
Great Curassow Crax rubra	VU	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1
Tacarcuna Wood-quail Odontophorus dialeucos	LC	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Dusky Pigeon Patagioenas goodsoni	LC	unknown (2006)	unknown	A2
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove Zentrygon lawrencii	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove Zentrygon goldmani	NT	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Violet-capped Hummingbird Goldmania violiceps	NT	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Pirre Hummingbird Goldmania bella	NT	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Bare-shanked Screech-owl Megascops clarkii	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis	NT	breeding (2006)	50-249 birds	A1
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja	VU	breeding (2006)	50-249 birds	A1
Plumbeous Hawk Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea	NT	breeding (2006)	1,000-2,499 birds	A1
Dusky-backed Jacamar Brachygalba salmoni	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker Piculus callopterus	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Saffron-headed Parrot Pyrilia pyrilia	NT	breeding (2006)	250-999 birds	A1
Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus	CR	breeding (2006)	250-999 birds	A1
Spiny-faced Antshrike Xenornis setifrons	NT	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2
Black-crowned Pittasoma Pittasoma michleri	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Tacarcuna Tapaculo Scytalopus panamensis	NT	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Choco Tapaculo Scytalopus chocoensis	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Beautiful Treerunner Margarornis bellulus	NT	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Yellow-green Tyrannulet Phylloscartes flavovirens	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Black-billed Flycatcher Aphanotriccus audax	NT	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi	NT	winter (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1
Ochraceous Wren Troglodytes ochraceus	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A3
Varied Solitaire Myadestes coloratus	NT	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Tawny-capped Euphonia Euphonia anneae	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Tacarcuna Chlorospingus Chlorospingus tacarcunae	LC	unknown (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Pirre Chlorospingus Chlorospingus inornatus	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Sooty-faced Finch Arremon crassirostris	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2, A3
Black Oropendola Psarocolius guatimozinus	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera	NT	winter (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1
Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea	NT	passage (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1
Pirre Warbler Basileuterus ignotus	VU	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Black-and-yellow Tanager Chrysothlypis chrysomelas	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
Green-naped Tanager Tangara fucosa	LC	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2, A3
Viridian Dacnis Dacnis viguieri	LC	breeding (2006)	2,500-9,999 birds	A1, A2

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1980	Darién	Parque Nacional (II)	100
1981	Darien National Park	World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA)	100
1983	Darién	UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA)	-

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial	minor (<10)
Marine Intertidal	minor (<10)

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	major (>10)
tourism/recreation	minor (<10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Darién National Park (Panama). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/darién-national-park-iba-panama on 23/12/2024.