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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Guan Chamaepetes unicolor | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi | NT | winter | 2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | NT | winter | 2006 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cerro Gaital | Natural Monument | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Valle de Antón (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-valle-de-antón-iba-panama on 23/11/2024.