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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding | 2006 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | VU | winter | 1988-1993 | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Punta Patiño | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1994 | Punta Patiño | Humedal de Importancia Internacional | 48 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove, Tropical semi-deciduous | 19 |
| 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 (2024) 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 23/11/2024.