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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1987-1991 | 1,670 individuals | A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding | 1987 | 41 individuals | A1, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Maulawin Spring | Protected Landscape | <1 |
| 2000 | Nabangka | Fish Sanctuary | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.