PH019
Angat watershed


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Luzon Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba luzonica NT resident (1985) present A2
Spotted Imperial-pigeon Ducula carola VU resident (1990) 23 birds A1
Flame-breasted Fruit-dove Ramphiculus marchei VU resident (1880–1900) present A1, A2
Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus NT resident (1990–1999) present A2
Red-crested Malkoha Dasylophus superciliosus LC resident (1990–1999) common A2
Scale-feathered Malkoha Lepidogrammus cumingi LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Spotted Buttonquail Turnix ocellatus LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Luzon Buttonquail Turnix worcesteri DD resident (1969) present A2
Luzon Highland Scops-owl Otus longicornis LC resident (1969) present A2
Philippine Eagle-owl Bubo philippensis VU resident (1981–1999) present A1
North Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus philippensis EN resident (1990) present A1
Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher Ceyx melanurus LC resident (1992) present A1
Green Racquet-tail Prioniturus luconensis EN resident (1986–1990) present A1, A2
Whiskered Pitta Erythropitta kochi LC resident (1996) present A1, A2
White-lored Oriole Oriolus albiloris LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Blackish Cicadabird Edolisoma coerulescens LC resident (1990–1999) frequent A2
Celestial Monarch Hypothymis coelestis VU resident (1990–1997) present A1, A2
White-fronted Tit Sittiparus semilarvatus NT resident (1990–1999) present A2
Grey-backed Tailorbird Orthotomus derbianus LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Robsonius rabori NR resident (1990–1999) common A2
Luzon Striped Babbler Zosterornis striatus LC resident (1980–1989) present A2
Grand Rhabdornis Rhabdornis grandis LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Ashy Thrush Geokichla cinerea VU resident (1990–1999) frequent A1, A2
Ashy-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa randi VU resident (1988) present A1, A2
Furtive Flycatcher Ficedula disposita LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Green-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura viridifacies VU resident (1983) present A1, A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1968 Angat (Metro Water District) Watershed Forest Reserve (VI) 100
1968 Angat Watershed Forest Reserve (VI) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Angat watershed (Philippines). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/angat-watershed-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.