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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grey Imperial-pigeon Ducula pickeringii | VU | resident (1990–1999) | min 30 birds | A1, A2 |
Mantanani Scops-owl Otus mantananensis | LC | resident (1970–1980) | present | A2 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ursula Island (Philippines). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ursula-island-iba-philippines on 23/12/2024.