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 (1960–1969) | present | A1 |
| Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus | NT | resident (1969) | present | A2 |
| Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus | NT | resident (1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni | LC | resident (1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii | VU | resident (1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Celestial Monarch Hypothymis coelestis | VU | resident (1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| White-fronted Tit Sittiparus semilarvatus | NT | resident (1950–1980) | present | A2 |
| Micromacronus leytensis | NR | resident (1969) | present | A2 |
| Striated Wren-babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis | LC | resident (1950–1980) | present | A2 |
| Little Slaty Flycatcher Ficedula basilanica | VU | resident (1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis | VU | resident (1969) | present | A1, A2 |
| Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium | LC | resident (1969) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Sugarloaf (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-sugarloaf-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.