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close| Location | Malaysia, Sarawak |
| Central coordinates | 115o 29.00' East 3o 36.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 164,500 ha |
| Altitude | 1,200 - 2,423m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Partridge Melanoperdix niger | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Wattled Pheasant Lophura bulweri | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Mountain Serpent-eagle Spilornis kinabaluensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Short-toed Coucal Centropus rectunguis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo euryzona | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Large-billed Blue-flycatcher Cyornis caerulatus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - | |
| Forest | - |
Management considerations Water pollution, concession logging active across entire area between Pulong Tau National Park and Kayan Mentarang National Park (Kalimantan), widespread hunting.
Protection status Unprotected. Includes proposed National Park: Pulong Tau.Southern parts contiguous with Kayan Mentarang National Park (Indonesia).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kelabit Highlands. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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