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 (1900–1919) | present | A1 |
| Spotted Imperial-pigeon Ducula carola | VU | resident (1900–1919) | present | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding (1900–1919) | present | A1 |
| Giant Scops-owl Otus gurneyi | VU | resident (1900–1919) | present | A1, A2 |
| Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident (1969) | present | A1 |
| Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus | NT | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
| Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia | CR | resident (1900–1919) | present | A1 |
| Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae | NT | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
| White-eared Tailorbird Orthotomus cinereiceps | LC | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
| Zamboanga Bulbul Hypsipetes rufigularis | NT | resident (1900–1949) | present | A2 |
| Yellowish Bulbul Hypsipetes everetti | LC | resident (1900–1949) | present | A2 |
| Rusty-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus capitalis | LC | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
| Bagobo Babbler Leonardina woodi | LC | resident (1964) | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Salikata | National Park (V) | 1 |
| 1965 | Pantuwaraya Lake | National Park (V) | 1 |
| 1965 | Sacred Mountain | National Park (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Lake Lanao Watershed Reservation | Watershed Forest Reserve (V) | 95 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Lanao (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-lanao-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.