Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Imperial-pigeon Ducula pickeringii | VU | resident | 1989 | present | A1, A2 |
| Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi | VU | non-breeding | 1987 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Pulau Sipadan | Bird Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sipadan islands (Malaysia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sipadan-islands-iba-malaysia on 23/11/2024.