MY024
Danum Valley Conservation Area


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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
Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul VU resident (2004) present A3
Sabah Partridge Tropicoperdix graydoni NT resident (2000) present A3
Long-billed Partridge Rhizothera longirostris NT resident (2000) present A3
Great Argus Argusianus argus VU resident (2000) present A3
Bulwer's Pheasant Lophura bulweri VU resident (1990–1995) present A1, A3
Bornean Crested Fireback Lophura ignita VU resident (2000) present A3
Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei VU resident (1993–2001) present A1, A3
Large Frogmouth Batrachostomus auritus VU resident (2004) present A3
Bonaparte's Nightjar Caprimulgus concretus VU resident (1999) present A1, A3
Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis LC resident (2004) present A3
Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis VU resident (1975–2001) present A1, A3
Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaea LC resident (2004) present A3
Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus LC resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris LC resident (2000) present A3
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans NT resident (2004) present A3
Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi EN non-breeding (1993) present A1, A3
Reddish Scops-owl Otus rufescens NT resident (2004) present A3
Barred Eagle-owl Bubo sumatranus NT resident (2004) present A3
Wallace's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus nanus VU resident (1986–1996) present A1, A3
Blyth's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus alboniger LC resident (2004) present A3
Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii NT resident (2004) present A3
Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii NT resident (2004) present A3
Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba NT resident (2004) present A3
White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus EN resident (2004) present A3
Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros VU resident (2004) present A3
Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus NT resident (2004) present A3
Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus VU resident (2004) present A3
Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus EN resident (2004) present A3
Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus LC resident (2004) present A3
Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae NT resident (1976–2001) present A1, A3
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus NT resident (2004) present A3
Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos NT resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-crowned Barbet Psilopogon henricii NT resident (2004) present A3
Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon LC resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus LC resident (2000) present A3
Malaysian Honeyguide Indicator archipelagicus NT resident (2004) present A3
Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis LC resident (2004) present A3
Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus LC resident (2004) present A3
Orange-backed Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes validus LC resident (2004) present A3
Olive-backed Woodpecker Chloropicoides rafflesii NT resident (2004) present A3
Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki NT resident (2004) present A3
Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes grammithorax LC resident (2000) present A3
Banded Woodpecker Chrysophlegma miniaceum LC resident (2004) present A3
Crimson-winged Woodpecker Picus puniceus LC resident (2004) present A3
White-fronted Falconet Microhierax latifrons NT resident (2004) present A2, A3
Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot Loriculus galgulus LC resident (2004) present A3
Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus NT resident (2000) present A3
Giant Pitta Hydrornis caeruleus NT resident (2004) present A3
Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii VU resident (1986–1990) frequent A1, A3
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha VU non-breeding (2001) present A1
Bornean Banded Pitta Hydrornis schwaneri LC resident (2000) present A3
Black-crowned Pitta Erythropitta ussheri LC resident (2000) present A3
Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus NT resident (2004) present A3
Green Broadbill Calyptomena viridis NT resident (2004) present A3
Oriolus xanthonotus NR resident (2004) present A3
Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus NT resident (2004) present A3
Lesser Cuckooshrike Lalage fimbriata LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus LC resident (2004) present A3
Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhoptera LC resident (2004) present A3
Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata NT resident (2004) present A3
Green Iora Aegithina viridissima NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala VU resident (2004) present A3
Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata LC resident (2004) present A3
Crested Jayshrike Platylophus galericulatus NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Black Magpie Platysmurus aterrimus LC resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens LC resident (2004) present A3
Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger LC resident (2004) present A3
Hook-billed Bulbul Setornis criniger VU resident (1986) present A1, A3
Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus LC resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-vented Bulbul Alophoixus ruficrissus LC resident (2004) present A3
Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus tephrogenys VU resident (2004) present A3
Finsch's Bulbul Iole finschii NT resident (2004) present A3
Buff-vented Bulbul Iole charlottae NT resident (2004) present A3
Spectacled Bulbul Ixidia erythropthalmos LC resident (2004) present A3
Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus LC resident (2004) present A3
Puff-backed Bulbul Euptilotus eutilotus NT resident (2004) present A3
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos NT resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-crested Yuhina Staphida everetti LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Pygmy White-eye Heleia squamifrons LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Pomatorhinus montanus NR resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata NT resident (2004) present A3
Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala LC resident (2004) present A3
White-necked Babbler Stachyris leucotis NT resident (2004) present A3
Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler Macronus ptilosus NT resident (2004) present A3
Grey-hooded Babbler Cyanoderma bicolor LC resident (2004) present A3
Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine NT resident (2004) present A3
Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum NT resident (2004) present A3
Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre LC resident (2004) present A3
Short-tailed Babbler Pellorneum malaccense NT resident (2004) present A3
Ferruginous Babbler Pellorneum bicolor LC resident (2004) present A3
White-chested Babbler Pellorneum rostratum NT resident (2004) present A3
Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum nigrocapitatum LC resident (2004) present A3
Striped Wren-babbler Kenopia striata NT resident (2004) present A3
Horsfield's Babbler Malacocincla sepiaria LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-throated Wren-babbler Turdinus atrigularis NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Wren-babbler Ptilocichla leucogrammica VU resident (1986–1998) present A1, A3
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda NT resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-capped Thrush Geokichla interpres EN resident (2000) present A3
Rufous-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropygus NT resident (2004) present A3
Grey-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis umbratilis NT resident (2004) present A3
Large-billed Blue Flycatcher Cyornis caerulatus VU resident (1986–2000) present A1, A3
Bornean Blue Flycatcher Cyornis superbus LC resident (2004) present A3
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus NT resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus NT resident (2004) present A3
Rufous-chested Flycatcher Ficedula dumetoria LC resident (2004) present A3
Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati EN resident (2004) present A3
Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon NT resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius LC resident (2004) present A3
Brown-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum everetti NT resident (2004) present A3
Thick-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera crassirostris LC resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys LC resident (2004) present A3
Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera affinis LC resident (2004) present A3
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex LC resident (2004) present A3
Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaemus NT resident (2004) present A3
Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii LC resident (2004) present A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1980 Danum Valley Protection Forest Reserve (Ia) 97
1984 Kawang Gibong Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) <1
1984 Imbok Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) <1
1984 Malubuk Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) 1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danum-valley-conservation-area-iba-malaysia on 23/12/2024.