Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park | National Park | 52 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.