Tawi-tawi Island (9815)
Philippines, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ducula pickeringii | Grey Imperial-pigeon | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Anthracoceros montani | Sulu Hornbill | CR | 2018 | A1a, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Phapitreron cinereiceps | Tawitawi Brown-dove | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Picoides ramsayi | Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Gallicolumba menagei | Sulu Bleeding-heart | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ixos everetti | Yellowish Bulbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Mearnsia picina | Philippine Spinetail | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Hypothymis coelestis | Celestial Monarch | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Todiramphus winchelli | Rufous-lored Kingfisher | VU | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Tawi-tawi Island. 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 Dec 14, 2025.