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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 250-999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ciénega de las Macanas | Not Reported | 27 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santa María Wetlands (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santa-maría-wetlands-iba-panama on 23/11/2024.