MY023
Kinabatangan floodplain


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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
Great Argus Argusianus argus VU resident (2000) present A3
Bornean Crestless Fireback Lophura pyronota EN resident (1991) present A1, A3
Lophura ignita NR resident (2000) present A3
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon Treron fulvicollis VU resident (2004) present A3
Little Green-pigeon Treron olax LC resident (2004) present A3
Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei VU resident (1992–2001) present A1, A3
Jambu Fruit-dove Ramphiculus jambu NT resident (2004) present A3
Gould's Frogmouth Batrachostomus stellatus NT resident (2004) present A3
Sunda Frogmouth Batrachostomus cornutus LC resident (2004) present A3
Malay Eared-nightjar Lyncornis temminckii LC resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx radiceus VU resident (2004) present A3
Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis VU resident (1991) 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
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus NT non-breeding (1992) present A1
Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi EN resident (1999–2000) 83 birds A1, A3, A4i
Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii LC non-breeding (1984) 6,000 birds A4i
Reddish Scops-owl Otus rufescens NT resident (2004) present A3
Wallace's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus nanus VU resident (1999–2001) present A1, 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
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus NT resident (2004) present A3
Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos NT resident (2004) present A3
Red-crowned Barbet Psilopogon rafflesii NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus LC resident (2000) present A3
Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis 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
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
Long-tailed Parakeet Belocercus longicaudus VU resident (2004) present A3
Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii VU resident (1991–1992) frequent A1, A3
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
Oriolus xanthonotus NR resident (2004) present A3
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus LC resident (2004) present A3
Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala VU resident (2004) present A3
Crested Jayshrike Platylophus galericulatus NT resident (2004) present A3
Rail-babbler Eupetes macrocerus NT resident (2000) present A3
Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger LC resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus 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
Streaked Bulbul Ixos malaccensis NT resident (2004) present A3
Scaly-breasted Bulbul Ixidia squamata NT resident (2004) present A3
Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos NT resident (2004) present A3
Black-throated Babbler Stachyris nigricollis NT resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata NT resident (2004) present A3
Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala LC 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
Grey-breasted Babbler Malacopteron albogulare NT resident (2000) present A3
Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum NT 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
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
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda NT resident (2004) present A3
Rufous-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropygus NT resident (2004) present A3
Large-billed Blue Flycatcher Cyornis caerulatus VU resident (1991–1998) present A1, A3
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus 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-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus LC 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
Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta LC resident (2004) present A3
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex LC 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
- Keruak Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) <1
- Panti Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) <1
- Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (-) 27
1984 Gomantong Protection Forest Reserve (Ia) 5
1984 Pin-Supu Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) 4
1984 Bod Tai Virgin Jungle Reserve (Ia) <1
2008 Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (-) 79

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10)
Marine Intertidal major (>10)
Wetlands (inland) major (>10) Freshwater lakes and pools; Permanent swamps; Riverine floodplains
Artificial/Terrestrial minor (<10)
Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) minor (<10) Caves
Marine Neritic minor (<10)
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) minor (<10) Inland cliffs & rocky slopes

Land use

Land use % of IBA
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kinabatangan floodplain (Malaysia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kinabatangan-floodplain-iba-malaysia on 23/12/2024.