Data Zone
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 (1972) | 200 birds | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sibuyan Island | Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 1996 | Mount Guiting Guiting | Natural Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.