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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Duck Anas luzonica | VU | resident | 1972 | 200 individuals | A1 |
| Spotted Imperial-pigeon Ducula carola | VU | resident | 1900-1919 | present | A1 |
| Mantanani Scops-owl Otus mantananensis | LC | resident | 1970-1979 | present | A2 |
| Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todiramphus winchelli | VU | resident | 1990-1999 | present | A1 |
| Celestial Monarch Hypothymis coelestis | VU | resident | 1880-1900 | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sibuyan Island | Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve | 100 |
| 1996 | Mount Guiting Guiting | Natural Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Guiting-guiting Natural Park (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-guiting-guiting-natural-park-iba-philippines on 22/11/2024.