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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 (1994)	present	A1
Dark-eared Brown-dove Phapitreron brunneiceps	VU	resident (1992–1995)	present	A1, A2
Spotted Imperial-pigeon Ducula carola	VU	resident (1997)	present	A1
Philippine Spinetail Mearnsia picina	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Whitehead's Swiftlet Aerodramus whiteheadi	DD	resident (1993–1997)	present	A2
Giant Scops-owl Otus gurneyi	VU	resident (1990–1999)	frequent	A1, A2
Mindanao Highland Scops-owl Otus mirus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Philippine Eagle-owl Bubo philippensis	VU	resident (1987)	present	A1
Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi	CR	resident (1990–1999)	present	A1
South Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus pinskeri	EN	resident (1990–1999)	present	A1
Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus	NT	resident (1993)	present	A2
Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni	LC	resident (1980–1999)	frequent	A1, A2
Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Mindanao Racquet-tail Prioniturus waterstradti	NT	resident (1990–1999)	frequent	A2
Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii	VU	resident (1952)	present	A1, A2
McGregor's Cuckooshrike Malindangia mcgregori	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Mountain Shrike Lanius validirostris	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Micromacronus leytensis	NR	resident (1995)	present	A2
Black-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus nigriceps	LC	resident (1951)	present	A2
Long-tailed Grasshopper-warbler Locustella caudata	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Yellowish Bulbul Hypsipetes everetti	LC	resident (1900–1930)	present	A2
Rufous-headed Tailorbird Phyllergates heterolaemus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Mindanao White-eye Heleia goodfellowi	LC	resident (1990–1999)	frequent	A2
Mindanao Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha plateni	NT	resident (1987)	present	A2
Bagobo Babbler Leonardina woodi	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Striated Wren-babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Apo Myna Goodfellowia miranda	NT	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Slaty-backed Jungle-flycatcher Vauriella goodfellowi	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis	VU	resident (1951)	present	A1, A2
Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium	LC	resident (1993)	present	A2
Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore	LC	resident (1990–1999)	frequent	A2
Dicaeum anthonyi	NR	resident (1990–1999)	frequent	A2
Grey-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenia	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Red-eared Parrotfinch Erythrura coloria	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Cinnamon Ibon Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	frequent	A2
Chrysocorythus estherae	NR	resident (1993)	present	A2

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2000	Mount Kitanglad Range	Natural Park (II)	100

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Kitanglad (Philippines). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-kitanglad-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.