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 Spinetail Mearnsia picina | NT | resident | 1990-1999 | present | A2 |
| Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todiramphus winchelli | VU | resident | 1990-1999 | present | A1 |
| Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia | CR | resident | 1900-1949 | present | A1 |
| Blackish Cicadabird Edolisoma coerulescens | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Streak-breasted Bulbul Hypsipetes siquijorensis | EN | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
| Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis | EN | resident | 1990-1999 | uncommon | A1, A2 |
| Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis | VU | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
| Cebu Flowerpecker Dicaeum quadricolor | CR | resident | 1992 | 4 individuals | A1, A2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudlon | National Park | 605 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Central Cebu | Protected Landscape | 29,062 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,176 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Cebu (including Tabunan). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-cebu-(including-tabunan)-iba-philippines on 28/09/2023.
