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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi | VU | winter (1980) | present | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding (1900–1919) | present | A1 |
| Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident (1980–1989) | present | A1 |
| Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus | NT | resident (1900–1919) | present | A1, A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1980) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Lake Buluan | Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary (V) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 2 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Liguasan marsh (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/liguasan-marsh-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.