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 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | Other artificial wetlands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| 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 23/12/2024.