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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | breeding (2006) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl | LC | breeding (1962) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Escudo de Veraguas (Escudo de Veraguas Island IBA) (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-escudo-de-veraguas-(escudo-de-veraguas-island-iba)-iba-panama on 23/12/2024.