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The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s)	Population estimate at site	IBA criteria met
Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Partridge Arborophila hyperythra	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Black Partridge Melanoperdix niger	VU	resident	1978	uncommon	A1, A3
Crimson-headed Partridge Haematortyx sanguiniceps	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Great Argus Argusianus argus	VU	resident	2000	present	A3
Bulwer's Pheasant Lophura bulweri	VU	resident	1980-1993	present	A1, A3
Bornean Crestless Fireback Lophura pyronota	EN	resident	1979	present	A1, A3
Bornean Crested Fireback Lophura ignita	VU	resident	2000	present	A3
Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei	VU	resident	1976-1980	present	A1, A3
Jambu Fruit-dove Ramphiculus jambu	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Large Frogmouth Batrachostomus auritus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Frogmouth Batrachostomus mixtus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx radiceus	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis	VU	resident	1980-1993	present	A1, A3
Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaea	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus sumatranus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Moustached Hawk-cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi	EN	non-breeding	1974	present	A1, A3
Reddish Scops-owl Otus rufescens	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Rajah Scops-owl Otus brookii	LC	resident	2000	present	A2, A3
Kinabalu Serpent-eagle Spilornis kinabaluensis	NT	resident	1980	present	A1, A2, A3
Wallace's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus nanus	VU	resident	1979	present	A1, A3
Blyth's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus alboniger	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon Harpactes orrhophaeus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Whitehead's Trogon Harpactes whiteheadi	NT	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus	EN	resident	2004	present	A3
Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus	EN	resident	2004	present	A3
Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae	NT	resident	1980-1982	present	A1, A3
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Bornean Barbet Psilopogon eximius	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Red-crowned Barbet Psilopogon rafflesii	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Yellow-crowned Barbet Psilopogon henricii	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Golden-naped Barbet Psilopogon pulcherrimus	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Mountain Barbet Psilopogon monticola	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker Hemicircus sordidus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Orange-backed Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes validus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Olive-backed Woodpecker Chloropicoides rafflesii	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes grammithorax	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Banded Woodpecker Chrysophlegma miniaceum	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Crimson-winged Woodpecker Picus puniceus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Chequer-throated Yellownape Chrysophlegma humii	NT	resident	2000	present	A3
Black-thighed Falconet Microhierax fringillarius	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot Loriculus galgulus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii	VU	resident	1978	present	A1, A3
Garnet Pitta Erythropitta granatina	NT	resident	2000	present	A3
Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Green Broadbill Calyptomena viridis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Hose's Broadbill Calyptomena hosii	NT	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Whitehead's Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus consanguineus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus	NT	resident	2000	present	A3
Sunda Cuckooshrike Coracina larvata	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Lesser Cuckooshrike Lalage fimbriata	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhoptera	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Green Iora Aegithina viridissima	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Crested Jay Platylophus galericulatus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Rail-babbler Eupetes macrocerus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Friendly Grasshopper-warbler Locustella accentor	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Hook-billed Bulbul Setornis criniger	VU	resident	1978-1993	frequent	A1, A3
Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Chestnut-vented Bulbul Alophoixus ruficrissus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus tephrogenys	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Finsch's Bulbul Iole finschii	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Streaked Bulbul Ixos malaccensis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Scaly-breasted Bulbul Ixidia squamata	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-bellied Bulbul Ixidia cyaniventris	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Spectacled Bulbul Ixidia erythropthalmos	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Cream-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus pseudosimplex	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Puff-backed Bulbul Euptilotus eutilotus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Stubtail Urosphena whiteheadi	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Chestnut-crested Yuhina Staphida everetti	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Pygmy White-eye Heleia squamifrons	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Black-capped White-eye Zosterops atricapilla	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Mountain Black-eye Zosterops emiliae	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Black Babbler Melanocichla lugubris	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Chestnut-backed Scimitar-babbler Pomatorhinus montanus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-throated Babbler Stachyris nigricollis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
White-necked Babbler Stachyris leucotis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler Macronus ptilosus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-hooded Babbler Cyanoderma bicolor	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-breasted Babbler Malacopteron albogulare	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Short-tailed Babbler Pellorneum malaccense	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Ferruginous Babbler Pellorneum bicolor	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
White-chested Babbler Pellorneum rostratum	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum nigrocapitatum	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Striped Wren-babbler Kenopia striata	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Horsfield's Babbler Malacocincla sepiaria	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Mountain Wren-babbler Gypsophila crassa	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Black-throated Wren-babbler Turdinus atrigularis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Wren-babbler Ptilocichla leucogrammica	VU	resident	1978	present	A1, A3
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliatus	NT	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush Pterorhinus treacheri	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Everett's Thrush Zoothera everetti	NT	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Fruithunter Chlamydochaera jefferyi	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Chestnut-capped Thrush Geokichla interpres	EN	resident	2000	present	A3
Rufous-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropygus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Rufous-vented Flycatcher Eumyias ruficrissa	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis umbratilis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Large-billed Blue-flycatcher Cyornis caerulatus	VU	resident	1980-1993	present	A1, A3
Bornean Blue-flycatcher Cyornis superbus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Malay Blue-flycatcher Cyornis turcosus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Eyebrowed Jungle-flycatcher Vauriella gularis	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Bornean Whistling-thrush Myophonus borneensis	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Rufous-chested Flycatcher Ficedula dumetoria	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati	EN	resident	2004	present	A3
Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus thoracicus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum monticolum	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Whitehead's Spiderhunter Arachnothera juliae	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera modesta	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaemus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii	LC	resident	2004	present	A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Mulu National Park	ASEAN Heritage	55,000	protected area contained by site	55,000
Mulu	National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park	55,382	is identical to site	55,382
Gunung Mulu National Park	World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)	52,864	protected area contained by site	52,864
Gunong Buda	National Park	6,621	protected area is adjacent to site	6,621

Habitat (IUCN level 1)	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest		-
Wetlands (inland)		-

For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research	-
tourism/recreation	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mulu - Buda Protected Area. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mulu--buda-protected-area-iba-malaysia on 03/12/2023.