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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mindanao Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba crinigera | VU | resident (1976) | present | A1, A2 |
Giant Scops-owl Otus gurneyi | VU | resident (1976) | present | A1, A2 |
Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident (1987) | present | A1 |
Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus | NT | resident (1976) | present | A2 |
South Philippine Dwarf-Kingfisher Ceyx mindanensis | LC | resident (1993) | present | A1 |
Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus | NT | resident (1988) | present | A1, A2 |
Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni | LC | resident (1976) | present | A1, A2 |
Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii | VU | resident (1976) | frequent | A1, A2 |
Black-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus nigriceps | LC | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
Yellowish Bulbul Hypsipetes everetti | LC | resident (1900–1930) | present | A2 |
Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis | VU | resident (1975–1976) | present | A1, A2 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | major (>10) | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Diwata Range (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-diwata-range-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.