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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei | VU | resident (1970–1979) | present | A1, A2 |
| Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia | CR | resident (1990–1999) | present | A1 |
| Blue-headed Racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae | VU | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Blue Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens | LC | resident (1992) | present | A2 |
| White-vented Shama Copsychus niger | LC | resident (1992) | present | A2 |
| Palawan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis lemprieri | NT | resident (1992) | present | A2 |
| Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis | LC | resident (1992) | present | A2 |
| Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni | LC | resident (1950–1980) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Culion Island (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/culion-island-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.