PH043
Malpalon


IBA Justification

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
Black-hooded Coucal Centropus steerii CR resident (1990–1999) present A1, A2
Mindoro Hornbill Penelopides mindorensis EN resident (1990–1999) present A1, A2
Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum NT resident (1990–1999) uncommon A1, A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1970 Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park National Park (IV) 52

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpalon (Philippines). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpalon-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.