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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Ibis Eudocimus albus | LC | breeding (2004) | 1,074 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 58 | Mangrove |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | Other artificial wetlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Taborcillo Island and Chame Bay (Panama). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/taborcillo-island-and-chame-bay-iba-panama on 24/12/2024.