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 (1991) | 74 birds | A1 |
| Mindoro Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba platenae | CR | resident (1960–1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mindoro Imperial-pigeon Ducula mindorensis | NT | resident (1990–1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Black-hooded Coucal Centropus steerii | CR | resident (1970–1979) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mindoro Scops-owl Otus mindorensis | NT | resident (1990–1999) | present | A2 |
| Mindoro Hornbill Penelopides mindorensis | EN | resident (1990–1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Luzon Water-redstart Phoenicurus bicolor | NT | resident (1960–1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum | NT | resident (1990–1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park | National Park (IV) | 100 |
| 2004 | Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park | ASEAN Heritage (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iglit - Baco Mountains (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iglit--baco-mountains-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.