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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
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron napoleonis	VU	resident (1980–1987)	present	A1, A2
Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi	VU	winter (1960–1969)	present	A1
Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes	VU	non-breeding (1980–1989)	present	A1
Palawan Scops-owl Otus fuliginosus	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
North Philippine Hawk-eagle Nisaetus philippensis	EN	resident (1970–1979)	present	A1
Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei	VU	resident (1990–1999)	20 birds	A1, A2
Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia	CR	resident (1980–1989)	common	A1
Blue-headed Racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae	VU	resident (1990–1999)	present	A1, A2
Blue Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens	LC	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Palawan Tit Pardaliparus amabilis	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Iole palawanensis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Palawan Striped Babbler Zosterornis hypogrammicus	LC	resident (1990)	present	A2
Melodious Babbler Malacopteron palawanense	NT	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Ashy-headed Babbler Pellorneum cinereiceps	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Falcated Wren-babbler Ptilocichla falcata	VU	resident (1990–1999)	present	A1, A2
White-vented Shama Copsychus niger	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Palawan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis lemprieri	NT	resident (1990–1999)	common	A2
Palawan Flycatcher Ficedula platenae	VU	resident (1980–1999)	frequent	A1, A2
Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2
Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni	LC	resident (1990–1999)	present	A2

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1967	Palawan	Game Refuge (IV)	100
1975	Palawan	Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary (IV)	100
1982	Palawan Flora and Fauna Parcel 1	Watershed Forest Reserve (V)	6
1985	Palawan Flora and Fauna Parcel 2	Watershed Forest Reserve (V)	9

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Victoria and Anepahan Ranges (Philippines). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/victoria-and-anepahan-ranges-iba-philippines on 22/12/2024.