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Mount Kinabalu


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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
Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul VU resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Partridge Arborophila hyperythra LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Black Partridge Melanoperdix niger VU resident (1903–1981) present A1, A3
Crimson-headed Partridge Haematortyx sanguiniceps LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Great Argus Argusianus argus VU resident (2000) present A3
Bulwer's Pheasant Lophura bulweri VU resident (1993) present A1, A3
Bornean Crestless Fireback Lophura pyronota EN resident (2004) present A3
Little Green-pigeon Treron olax LC resident (2004) present A3
Jambu Fruit-dove Ramphiculus jambu NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Frogmouth Batrachostomus mixtus LC resident (2004) present A3
Malay Eared-nightjar Lyncornis temminckii LC resident (2004) present A3
Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis LC resident (2004) present A3
Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaea LC resident (2004) present A3
Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi NT resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus sumatranus NT resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris LC resident (2000) present A3
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans NT resident (2004) present A3
Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi EN non-breeding (1998) 1 birds A1, A3
Reddish Scops-owl Otus rufescens NT resident (2004) present A3
Rajah Scops-owl Otus brookii LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Kinabalu Serpent-eagle Spilornis kinabaluensis NT resident (1987–2001) present A1, A2, A3
Blyth's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus alboniger LC resident (2004) present A3
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon Harpactes orrhophaeus VU resident (2004) present A3
Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii NT resident (2004) present A3
Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii NT resident (2004) present A3
Whitehead's Trogon Harpactes whiteheadi LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba NT resident (2004) present A3
White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus EN resident (2004) present A3
Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros VU resident (2004) present A3
Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus NT resident (2004) present A3
Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus VU resident (2004) present A3
Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus LC resident (2004) present A3
Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae NT resident (1996–1999) frequent A1, A3
Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Barbet Psilopogon eximius LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos NT resident (2004) present A3
Red-crowned Barbet Psilopogon rafflesii NT resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-crowned Barbet Psilopogon henricii NT resident (2004) present A3
Golden-naped Barbet Psilopogon pulcherrimus LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon LC resident (2004) present A3
Mountain Barbet Psilopogon monticola LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Bornean Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus LC resident (2000) present A3
Malaysian Honeyguide Indicator archipelagicus NT resident (2004) present A3
Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis LC resident (2004) present A3
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker Hemicircus sordidus LC resident (2000) present A3
Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus LC resident (2004) present A3
Orange-backed Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes validus LC resident (2004) present A3
Olive-backed Woodpecker Chloropicoides rafflesii NT resident (2004) present A3
Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki NT resident (2004) present A3
Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes grammithorax LC resident (2000) present A3
Banded Woodpecker Chrysophlegma miniaceum LC resident (2004) present A3
Crimson-winged Woodpecker Picus puniceus LC resident (2004) present A3
Chequer-throated Yellownape Chrysophlegma humii NT resident (2000) present A3
White-fronted Falconet Microhierax latifrons NT resident (2004) present A2, A3
Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot Loriculus galgulus LC resident (2004) present A3
Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata LC resident (2004) present A3
Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii VU resident (1996) present A1, A3
Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus NT resident (2004) present A3
Green Broadbill Calyptomena viridis NT resident (2004) present A3
Hose's Broadbill Calyptomena hosii LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Whitehead's Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Oriolus xanthonotus NR resident (2004) present A3
Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus consanguineus LC resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus NT resident (2004) present A3
Sunda Cuckooshrike Coracina larvata LC resident (2004) present A3
Lesser Cuckooshrike Lalage fimbriata LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus LC resident (2004) present A3
Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhoptera LC resident (2004) present A3
Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata NT resident (2004) present A3
Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata LC resident (2004) present A3
Crested Jayshrike Platylophus galericulatus NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Black Magpie Platysmurus aterrimus LC resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens LC resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Green Magpie Cissa jefferyi LC resident (2000) present A3
Rail-babbler Eupetes macrocerus NT resident (2004) present A3
Friendly Grasshopper-warbler Locustella accentor LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger LC resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus LC resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-vented Bulbul Alophoixus ruficrissus LC resident (2004) present A3
Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus tephrogenys VU resident (2004) present A3
Streaked Bulbul Ixos malaccensis NT resident (2004) present A3
Scaly-breasted Bulbul Ixidia squamata NT resident (2004) present A3
Spectacled Bulbul Ixidia erythropthalmos LC resident (2004) present A3
Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus LC resident (2004) present A3
Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus LC resident (2004) present A3
Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Stubtail Urosphena whiteheadi LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Chestnut-crested Yuhina Staphida everetti LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Pygmy White-eye Heleia squamifrons LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Black-capped White-eye Zosterops atricapilla LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Mountain Black-eye Zosterops emiliae LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Black Babbler Melanocichla lugubris LC resident (2004) present A3
Pomatorhinus montanus NR resident (2004) present A3
Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata NT resident (2004) present A3
Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala LC resident (2004) present A3
Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler Macronus ptilosus NT resident (2004) present A3
Grey-hooded Babbler Cyanoderma bicolor LC resident (2004) present A3
Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine NT resident (2004) present A3
Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum NT resident (2004) present A3
Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre LC resident (2004) present A3
Short-tailed Babbler Pellorneum malaccense NT resident (2004) present A3
Ferruginous Babbler Pellorneum bicolor LC resident (2004) present A3
White-chested Babbler Pellorneum rostratum NT resident (2004) present A3
Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum nigrocapitatum LC resident (2004) present A3
Striped Wren-babbler Kenopia striata NT resident (2004) present A3
Horsfield's Babbler Malacocincla sepiaria LC resident (2004) present A3
Mountain Wren-babbler Gypsophila crassa LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda NT resident (2004) present A3
Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliatus NT resident (2004) present A2, A3
Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush Pterorhinus treacheri LC resident (2004) present A3
Everett's Thrush Zoothera everetti NT resident (2004) present A2, A3
Fruithunter Chlamydochaera jefferyi LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Chestnut-capped Thrush Geokichla interpres EN resident (2000) present A3
Eumyias ruficrissa NR resident (2004) present A3
Fulvous-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis olivaceus LC resident (2004) present A3
Grey-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis umbratilis NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Blue Flycatcher Cyornis superbus LC resident (2004) present A3
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus NT resident (2004) present A3
Eyebrowed Jungle-flycatcher Vauriella gularis LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus NT resident (2004) present A3
Bornean Whistling-thrush Myophonus borneensis LC resident (2000) present A3
Rufous-chested Flycatcher Ficedula dumetoria LC resident (2004) present A3
Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati EN resident (2004) present A3
Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon NT resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus LC resident (2004) present A3
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius LC resident (2004) present A3
Black-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum monticolum LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta LC resident (2004) present A3
Whitehead's Spiderhunter Arachnothera juliae LC resident (2004) present A2, A3
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys LC resident (2004) present A3
Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster LC resident (2004) present A3
Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera affinis LC resident (2004) present A3
Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera affinis LC resident (2004) present A3
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex LC resident (2004) present A3
Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaemus NT resident (2004) present A3
Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii LC resident (2004) present A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1964 Kinabalu National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park (II) 69
1984 Sosopodon Protection Forest Reserve (Ia) <1
2000 Kinabalu Park World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) 69
2004 Kinabalu National Park ASEAN Heritage (UA) 69

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Kinabalu (Malaysia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-kinabalu-iba-malaysia on 22/12/2024.