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The site was identified as important in 2007 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 List1	Season	Year(s)	Size	IBA criteria
Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
White-faced Partridge Arborophila orientalis	VU	resident	2004	present	A3
Ferruginous Partridge Caloperdix oculeus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Great Argus Argusianus argus	VU	resident	2000	present	A3
Mountain Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron inopinatum	NT	resident	1992-1999	present	A1, A2, A3
Little Green-pigeon Treron olax	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei	VU	resident	2002	present	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
Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis	VU	resident	1997	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-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans	NT	resident	2004	present	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	2000	present	A3
Blyth's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus alboniger	LC	resident	2004	present	A3
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon Harpactes orrhophaeus	VU	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	2006	present	A3
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Malay Brown Barbet Caloramphus hayii	NT	resident	2000	present	A3
Fire-tufted Barbet Psilopogon pyrolophus	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Red-crowned Barbet Psilopogon rafflesii	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
Malaysian Honeyguide Indicator archipelagicus	NT	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
Chequer-throated Yellownape Chrysophlegma humii	NT	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
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
Oriolus xanthonotus	NR	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
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 Jayshrike 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 Babbler Melanocichla lugubris	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Pomatorhinus montanus	NR	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
Striped Wren-babbler Kenopia striata	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Horsfield's Babbler Malacocincla sepiaria	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-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropygus	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis brunneatus	VU	passage	2000	present	A1
Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus	NT	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
Brown-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum everetti	NT	resident	2004	present	A3
Thick-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera crassirostris	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
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex	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
A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes	n/a	passage	2002-2004	31,000-37,000 individuals	A4iv

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.

Year	Protected Area	Designation	% overlap with IBA
-	Bubu	Forest Reserve	6
-	Gunung Inas	Forest Reserve	20
-	Bintang Hijau	Forest Reserve	16
-	Gunung Bubu	Forest Reserve	-
1962	Bukit Larut	Forest Reserve	4
1962	Gunung Inas	Virgin Jungle Reserve	<1
1962	Bintang Hijau	Virgin Jungle Reserve	<1
1962	Bukit Larut	Virgin Jungle Reserve	1
1963	Bubu	Virgin Jungle Reserve	<1

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Forest		-

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bintang Range (Malaysia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bintang-range-iba-malaysia on 22/11/2024.