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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding (1987–1991) | 1,670 birds | A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding (1987) | 41 birds | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Maulawin Spring | Protected Landscape (V) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ragay Gulf (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ragay-gulf-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.