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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 (1990–1999)	min 50 birds	A1
Dark-eared Brown-dove Phapitreron brunneiceps	VU	resident (1946)	present	A1, A2
Spotted Imperial-pigeon Ducula carola	VU	resident (1946)	present	A1
Philippine Spinetail Mearnsia picina	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Whitehead's Swiftlet Aerodramus whiteheadi	DD	resident (1900–1930)	present	A2
Giant Scops-owl Otus gurneyi	VU	resident (1987–1994)	present	A1, A2
Mindanao Highland Scops-owl Otus mirus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Philippine Eagle-owl Bubo philippensis	VU	resident (1984)	present	A1
Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi	CR	resident (1970–1999)	present	A1
South Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus pinskeri	EN	resident (1990–1999)	present	A1
Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus	NT	resident (1900–1930)	present	A2
Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus	NT	resident (1900–1920)	present	A1, A2
Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni	LC	resident (1993)	present	A1, A2
Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todiramphus winchelli	VU	resident (1880–1900)	present	A1
Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia	CR	resident (1900–1919)	present	A1
Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Mindanao Racquet-tail Prioniturus waterstradti	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Azure-breasted Pitta Pitta steerii	VU	resident (1930–1939)	present	A1, A2
Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii	VU	resident (1946)	present	A1, A2
Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Mountain Shrike Lanius validirostris	LC	resident (1949)	present	A2
White-fronted Tit Sittiparus semilarvatus	NT	resident (1870–1900)	present	A2
Micromacronus leytensis	NR	resident (1980–1989)	present	A2
Long-tailed Grasshopper-warbler Locustella caudata	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Rufous-headed Tailorbird Phyllergates heterolaemus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Rusty-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus capitalis	LC	resident (1993)	present	A2
Mindanao White-eye Heleia goodfellowi	LC	resident (1990–1999)	uncommon	A2
Mindanao Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha plateni	NT	resident (1983)	present	A2
Bagobo Babbler Leonardina woodi	LC	resident (1993–1997)	present	A2
Striated Wren-babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis	LC	resident (1870–1900)	present	A2
Apo Myna Goodfellowia miranda	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Slaty-backed Jungle-flycatcher Vauriella goodfellowi	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Cryptic Flycatcher Ficedula crypta	LC	resident (1987–1997)	present	A2
Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium	LC	resident (1990–1999)	uncommon	A2
Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Dicaeum anthonyi	NR	resident (1980–1989)	present	A2
Grey-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenia	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni	LC	resident (1980–1989)	present	A2
Red-eared Parrotfinch Erythrura coloria	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Cinnamon Ibon Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis	LC	resident (1980–1989)	present	A2
Chrysocorythus estherae	NR	resident (1980–1989)	present	A2

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2004	Mt. Apo Natural Park	Natural Park (II)	88

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

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Apo (Philippines). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-apo-iba-philippines on 22/12/2024.