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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (2005) | 8,046 individuals | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pearl Archipelago (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pearl-archipelago-iba-panama on 05/01/2025.