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 (1996) | 240–3,000 birds | A1 |
| Luzon Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba luzonica | NT | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| Cream-bellied Fruit-dove Ramphiculus merrilli | NT | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus | NT | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| Red-crested Malkoha Dasylophus superciliosus | LC | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding (1991) | present | A1 |
| Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae | LC | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher Ceyx melanurus | LC | resident (1996) | present | A1 |
| Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia | CR | resident (1996) | rare | A1 |
| Short-crested Monarch Hypothymis helenae | NT | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Polilio | Watershed Forest Reserve (V) | 17 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Polillo Islands (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/polillo-islands-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.