Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Green-pigeon Treron formosae | NT | resident (1991) | uncommon | A2 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | passage (1985) | present | A1 |
| Ryukyu Scops-owl Otus elegans | NT | resident (1990–1999) | frequent | A2 |
| Short-crested Monarch Hypothymis helenae | NT | resident (1900–1930) | common | A2 |
| Yellow Bunting Emberiza sulphurata | LC | winter (1991) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Batanes Islands (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/batanes-islands-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.