Manila Bay (9710)
Philippines, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | Year | IUCN Red List Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Egretta eulophotes | Chinese Egret | 2006 | VU |
| Aves | Tringa guttifer | Spotted Greenshank | 2006 | EN |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Anas luzonica | Philippine Duck | 2006 | VU |
| Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | 2001 | LR/lc | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Charadrius dubius | Little Ringed Plover | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Tringa stagnatilis | Marsh Sandpiper | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Pluvialis fulva | Pacific Golden Plover | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Egretta garzetta | 2001 | LR/lc | ||
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Nycticorax caledonicus | Rufous Night-heron | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Chlidonias leucopterus | White-winged Tern | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Platalea minor | Black-faced Spoonbill | 2006 | EN |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Manila Bay. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Oct 19, 2025.