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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
Long-billed Partridge Rhizothera longirostris	NT	resident	2000	present	A3
Black Partridge Melanoperdix niger	VU	resident	1985-1995	uncommon	A1, A3
Great Argus Argusianus argus	VU	resident	2000	present	A3
Malaysian Crested Argus Rheinardia nigrescens	NT	resident	1982-2002	present	A1, A2
Malay Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron malacense	EN	resident	1983-2005	common	A1, A2, A3
Mountain Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron inopinatum	VU	resident	1991-1992	present	A1, A2, A3
Malay Crestless Fireback Lophura erythrophthalma	CR	resident	1989-2004	uncommon	A1, A3
Lophura ignita	NR	resident	2000	present	A3
Little Green-pigeon Treron olax	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei	VU	resident	1988-2005	frequent	A1, A3
Jambu Fruit-dove Ramphiculus jambu	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Large Frogmouth Batrachostomus auritus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Gould's Frogmouth Batrachostomus stellatus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Batrachostomus affinis	NR	resident	2000	present	A3
Malay Eared-nightjar Lyncornis temminckii	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis	VU	resident	1990-2004	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	2000	present	A3
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Moustached Hawk-cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus	CR	non-breeding	1983-2000	uncommon	A1
Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi	EN	non-breeding	1987-2002	1-3 individuals	A1, A3
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	1996-2005	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
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	1982-2004	present	A1, A3
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Malay Brown Barbet Caloramphus hayii	NT	resident	2000	present	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
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
Picus mentalis	NR	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
Long-tailed Parakeet Belocercus longicaudus	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Giant Pitta Hydrornis caeruleus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Pitta guajana	NR	resident	2000	present	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
Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus	NT	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
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
Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata	LC	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
Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus tephrogenys	VU	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
Puff-backed Bulbul Euptilotus eutilotus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos	NT	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
Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine	NT	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
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
Large Wren-babbler Turdinus macrodactylus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Rufous-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropygus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis umbratilis	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Malay Blue-flycatcher Cyornis turcosus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus	NT	resident	2004	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
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus percussus	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera modesta	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)
Taman Negara National Park	ASEAN Heritage	434,300	protected area contains site	431,453
Taman Negara	National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park	452,454	protected area overlaps with site	434,351

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

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

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Taman Negara National Park. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/taman-negara-national-park-iba-malaysia on 28/09/2023.