Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Duck Anas luzonica | VU | resident | 1986 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia | LC | non-breeding | 1986 | common | A4i |
| Schrenck's Bittern Ixobrychus eurhythmus | LC | winter | 1986 | common | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1986 | common | A4i |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | winter | 1986 | common | A4i |
| North Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus philippensis | EN | resident | 1880-1900 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | major (>10) |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Buguey wetlands (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/buguey-wetlands-iba-philippines on 23/11/2024.