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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding (2006) | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | VU | winter (1988–1993) | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 19 | Mangrove; Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Punta Patiño Nature Reserve and Wetlands (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/punta-patiño-nature-reserve-and-wetlands-iba-panama on 16/01/2025.