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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 birds | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Siargao | Protected Landscape and Seascape (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.