Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Duck Anas luzonica | VU | resident | 1997 | common | A1, A4i |
| Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus | LC | resident | 1987 | present | A4i |
| Green-backed Heron Butorides striata | LC | resident | 1987 | common | A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding | 1980-1991 | uncommon | A1 |
| Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi | CR | resident | 1926 | present | A1 |
| North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher Ceyx melanurus | LC | resident | 1984-1994 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Other artificial wetlands | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | minor (<10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pagbilao and Tayabas Bay (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pagbilao-and-tayabas-bay-iba-philippines on 22/11/2024.