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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Scops-owl Otus gurneyi | VU | resident | 1981-1999 | present | A1, A2 |
| Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis | LC | resident | 1950-1980 | present | A2 |
| Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus | NT | resident | 1972 | present | A1, A2 |
| Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia | CR | resident | 1992 | 25-50 individuals | A1 |
| Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii | VU | resident | 1995 | uncommon | A1, A2 |
| Short-crested Monarch Hypothymis helenae | NT | resident | 1972 | uncommon | A2 |
| Black-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus nigriceps | LC | resident | 1972 | frequent | A2 |
| Yellowish Bulbul Hypsipetes everetti | LC | resident | 1972 | common | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Siargao | Protected Landscape and Seascape | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Siargao island (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/siargao-island-iba-philippines on 22/11/2024.