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 Duck Anas luzonica | VU | resident (1971) | present | A1 |
| Red-crested Malkoha Dasylophus superciliosus | LC | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| Scale-feathered Malkoha Lepidogrammus cumingi | LC | resident (1971) | present | A2 |
| Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae | LC | resident (1950–1980) | present | A2 |
| Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia | CR | resident (1880–1900) | present | A1 |
| Green Racquet-tail Prioniturus luconensis | EN | resident (1970) | present | A1, A2 |
| Blackish Cicadabird Edolisoma coerulescens | LC | resident (1971) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Torrijos | Watershed Forest Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 2004 | Marinduque | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 88 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Marinduque (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-marinduque-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.