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 (1960–1969) | present | A1 |
| Spotted Imperial-pigeon Ducula carola | VU | resident (1960–1969) | present | A1 |
| Black-hooded Coucal Centropus steerii | CR | resident (1960–1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mindoro Hornbill Penelopides mindorensis | EN | resident (1960–1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum | NT | resident (1960–1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park | National Park (IV) | 23 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Hitding (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-hitding-iba-philippines on 07/12/2024.