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 Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident (1994) | present | A1 |
| South Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus pinskeri | EN | resident (1994) | present | A1 |
| Mindanao Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha plateni | NT | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Butig mountains (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/butig-mountains-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.