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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | breeding | 2006 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl | LC | breeding | 1962 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Escudo de Veraguas | Paisaje Protegido | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.