Philippines

State of the world's birds case studies

Introduction: The importance of birds to biodiversity

New species continue to be discovered

State: What we know about the changing state of birds

Some countries are particularly important for threatened birds

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

Building on success: turning policy advances into conservation gains
Developing sustainable livelihood options will help communities adapt to climate change
Restoring forests in the Philippines’ Sierra Madre provides benefits for people and nature

Key publications

Chan, S., Crosby, M. J., Islam M. Z. and Tordoff, A. W. (2004) Important Bird Areas in Asia: Key Sites for Conservation. BirdLife International.

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References

Mallari, N. A. D., Tabaranza, B. R. Jnr and Crosby, M. J. (2001) Key Conservation Sites in the Philippines: a Haribon Foundations and BirdLife International directory of Important Bird Areas. Makati City: Bookmark.

Philippines at a glance

Capital

Manila

Area

300,000 km²

BirdLife Partner

Haribon Foundation

Species
Total number of birds	593
Globally threatened birds	93
Country endemics	258
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	117
Total IBA area	3,406,672 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	10

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2019) Country profile: Philippines. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/philippines. Checked: 2019-09-24

State of the world's birds case studies

Capital

Area

BirdLife Partner

Species

Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas

Endemic Bird Areas