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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding (1991) | present | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Handumon | Marine Sanctuary (VI) | <1 |
| 1998 | Jagoliao | Marine Refuge and Sanctuary (VI) | <1 |
| 1999 | Talibon Group of Islands | Protected Landscape and Seascape (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | Bantigue | Marine Sanctuary (VI) | <1 |
| 2002 | Bilang-bilangan West | Marine Protected Area (VI) | <1 |
| 2002 | Banacon Island | Marine Sanctuary (VI) | <1 |
| 2002 | Jandayan Norte | Marine Sanctuary (VI) | <1 |
| 2002 | Hingotanan West | Marine Protected Area (VI) | <1 |
| 2002 | Jandayan Sur | Marine Sanctuary (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Calituban and Tahong-tahong Islands (Talibon group) (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/calituban-and-tahong-tahong-islands-(talibon-group)-iba-philippines on 07/12/2024.