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 Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident (1970–1979) | present | A1 |
| Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus | NT | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus | NT | resident (1970) | present | A1, A2 |
| Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni | LC | resident (1970) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae | NT | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| White-fronted Tit Sittiparus semilarvatus | NT | resident (1950–1980) | present | A2 |
| Micromacronus leytensis | NR | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| Mindanao Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha plateni | NT | resident (1950–1980) | present | A2 |
| Bagobo Babbler Leonardina woodi | LC | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium | LC | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| Red-eared Parrotfinch Erythrura coloria | LC | resident (1970) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Piagayungan (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-piagayungan-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.