PH054
Mount Mantalingahan


IBA Justification

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
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron napoleonis VU resident (1980–1989) present A1, A2
Philippine Duck Anas luzonica VU resident (1984) present A1
Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis LC resident (1990–1999) present A2
Palawan Scops-owl Otus fuliginosus LC resident (1970–1979) present A2
Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei VU resident (1993) present A1, A2
Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia CR resident (1980–1995) common A1
Blue-headed Racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae VU resident (1970–1979) present A1, A2
Blue Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens LC resident (1950–1980) present A2
Palawan Tit Pardaliparus amabilis NT resident (1950–1980) present A2
Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Iole palawanensis LC resident (1950–1980) present A2
Palawan Striped Babbler Zosterornis hypogrammicus LC resident (1990–1999) common A2
Melodious Babbler Malacopteron palawanense NT resident (1979) present A2
Ashy-headed Babbler Pellorneum cinereiceps LC resident (1950–1980) present A2
Falcated Wren-babbler Ptilocichla falcata VU resident (1978–1991) abundant A1, A2
White-vented Shama Copsychus niger LC resident (1950–1980) present A2
Palawan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis lemprieri NT resident (1994) present A2
Palawan Flycatcher Ficedula platenae VU resident (1985–1991) present A1, A2
Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis LC resident (1950–1980) present A2
Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni LC resident (1950–1980) present A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1967 Palawan Game Refuge (IV) 100
1975 Palawan Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary (IV) 100

Habitats

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


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Mantalingahan (Philippines). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-mantalingahan-iba-philippines on 22/12/2024.