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Central Titiwangsa Range


IBA Justification

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
White-faced Partridge Arborophila orientalis VU resident 2004 present A3
Ferruginous Partridge Caloperdix oculeus NT resident 2004 present A3
Mountain Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron inopinatum VU resident 1988-2000 uncommon A1, A2, A3
Little Green-pigeon Treron olax LC resident 2004 present A3
Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei VU resident 1999 uncommon A1, A3
Jambu Fruit-dove Ramphiculus jambu NT resident 2004 present A3
Malay Eared-nightjar Lyncornis temminckii LC resident 2004 present A3
Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis LC resident 2004 present A3
Waterfall Swift Hydrochous gigas NT resident 2004 present A2, A3
Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis VU resident 2006 present A3
Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaea LC resident 2004 present A3
Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus LC resident 2004 present A3
Moustached Hawk-cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans NT resident 2004 present A3
Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus CR non-breeding 1976 present A1
Reddish Scops-owl Otus rufescens NT resident 2004 present A3
Barred Eagle-owl Bubo sumatranus NT resident 2004 present A3
Wallace's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus nanus VU resident 2001-2006 present A1, A3
Blyth's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus alboniger LC resident 2004 present A3
Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii 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
Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus LC resident 2004 present A3
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus NT resident 2004 present A3
Fire-tufted Barbet Psilopogon pyrolophus LC resident 2004 present A2, A3
Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos NT resident 2004 present A3
Yellow-crowned Barbet Psilopogon henricii NT resident 2004 present A3
Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon LC resident 2004 present A3
Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis LC resident 2004 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
Banded Woodpecker Chrysophlegma miniaceum LC resident 2004 present A3
Crimson-winged Woodpecker Picus puniceus LC resident 2004 present A3
Black-thighed Falconet Microhierax fringillarius LC resident 2004 present A3
Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot Loriculus galgulus LC resident 2004 present A3
Giant Pitta Hydrornis caeruleus NT resident 2004 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
Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus NT resident 2004 present A3
Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus consanguineus LC resident 2004 present A3
Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus NT resident 2004 present A3
Lesser Cuckooshrike Lalage fimbriata LC resident 2004 present A3
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus LC resident 2004 present A3
Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata NT resident 2004 present A3
Green Iora Aegithina viridissima NT resident 2004 present A3
Crested Jay Platylophus galericulatus NT resident 2004 present A3
Malay Black Magpie Platysmurus leucopterus LC resident 2004 present A3
Rail-babbler Eupetes macrocerus NT resident 2004 present A3
Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger LC resident 2004 present A3
Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus LC resident 2004 present A3
Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus LC resident 2004 present A3
Finsch's Bulbul Iole finschii NT resident 2004 present A3
Buff-vented Bulbul Iole charlottae 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-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex LC resident 2004 present A3
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos NT resident 2004 present A3
Black Babbler Melanocichla lugubris LC resident 2004 present A2, A3
Chestnut-backed Scimitar-babbler Pomatorhinus montanus LC resident 2004 present A3
Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata NT resident 2004 present A3
Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler Macronus ptilosus NT resident 2004 present A3
Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum LC resident 2004 present A3
Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum NT resident 2004 present A3
Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre LC resident 2004 present A3
Marbled Wren-babbler Turdinus marmoratus LC resident 2004 present A2, A3
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda NT resident 2004 present A3
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Pterorhinus mitratus NT resident 2004 present A3
Blue Nuthatch Sitta azurea LC resident 2004 present A3
Rufous-vented Niltava Niltava sumatrana LC resident 2004 present A2, A3
Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis brunneatus VU passage 1966-1973 80-208 individuals A1
Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus NT resident 2004 present A3
Malay Whistling-thrush Myophonus robinsoni NT resident 1990-2004 frequent A1, A2, 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
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus percussus LC resident 2004 present A3
Thick-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera crassirostris LC resident 2004 present A3
Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta LC resident 2004 present A3
Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster LC resident 2004 present A3
Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera modesta LC resident 2004 present A3
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex LC 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).


IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Ulu Ichat Forest Reserve 0 protected area overlaps with site 0
Ulu Bertam Forest Reserve 0 protected area overlaps with site 0
Terenggun Virgin Jungle Reserve 215 protected area overlaps with site 0
Tapah Hills Forest Reserve 65,341 protected area overlaps with site 0
Sungkai Wildlife Reserve 2,468 protected area overlaps with site 2,468
Sungai Kial Virgin Jungle Reserve 361 protected area overlaps with site 0
Slim Hills Forest Reserve 42,600 protected area overlaps with site 0
Rotan Tunggal Forest Reserve 0 protected area overlaps with site 0
Mentigi Forest Reserve 0 protected area overlaps with site 0
Korbu Forest Reserve 81,763 protected area overlaps with site 0
Cameron Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary 67,797 protected area overlaps with site 64,953
Bukit Kinta Forest Reserve 65,971 unknown 0
Bukit Kinta Virgin Jungle Reserve 123 protected area contained by site 123
Bukit Fraser (Selangor) Wildlife Reserve 2,979 protected area overlaps with site 2,979
Bukit Fraser (Pahang) Wildlife Reserve 1,013 protected area contained by site 0

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest -
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Titiwangsa Range. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-titiwangsa-range-iba-malaysia on 24/09/2023.