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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Spinetail Mearnsia picina | NT | resident (1990–1999) | present | A2 |
| South Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus pinskeri | EN | resident (1999) | present | A1 |
| Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis | LC | resident (1990–1999) | present | A2 |
| Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todiramphus winchelli | VU | resident (1987) | present | A1 |
| Visayan Miniature Babbler Micromacronus leytensis | NT | resident (1987) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Biliran and Maripipi Island (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/biliran-and-maripipi-island-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.