Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Duck Anas luzonica | VU | resident | 1997 | common | A1, A4i |
| Rufous Night-heron Nycticorax caledonicus | LC | resident | 1987 | present | A4i |
| Green-backed Heron Butorides striata | LC | resident | 1987 | common | A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding | 1980-1991 | uncommon | A1 |
| Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident | 1926 | present | A1 |
| North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher Ceyx melanurus | VU | resident | 1984-1994 | present | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Other artificial wetlands | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pagbilao and Tayabas Bay. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pagbilao-and-tayabas-bay-iba-philippines on 10/12/2023.
