Sibuyan

At last the chief nearest him-Conan thought he was the one called Sibuyan-looked up.

Conan The Unconquered Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1983

At last the chief nearest him - Conan thought he was the one called Sibuyan - looked up.

Conan The Unconquered Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1983

The ecoregion includes the large island of Negros, Panay, and Cebu and the smaller islands of Masbate, Ticao, and Guimaras; Sibuyan, Romblon, Tablas, and Siquijor are moderately isolated and distinctive.

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

A* (Sibuyan only) Suidae Sus cebifrons* Cervidae Cervus alfredi* An asterisk signifies that the species 'range is limited to this ecoregion

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

Sibuyan, a small mountainous island surrounded by deep water, contains five endemic mammals and several restricted-range birds and nearly qualifies as an ecoregion in itself.

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

Sibuyan contains valuable timber trees, almaciga (Agathis philippensis) resins, and ornamental plants and has good potential for tourism.

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

Sibuyan contains six endemic mammals (five strict endemics) and is considered a Secondary Area by BirdLife International because of the existence of three restricted-range birds.

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

Sibuyan still contains about half of its original forest cover (100-150 km2), including some extremely rare (in the Philippines) lowland forest; unfortunately, logging threatens the remainder.

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

Sibuyan, a small mountainous (to 2,052 m) island surrounded by deep water within the ecoregion, is outstanding in itself.

Greater Negros-Panay rain forests 2007

Atagosinking and in Battle off Samar bomb damage to hawk omen incident and naming of in Sibuyan Sea Battle sunk

Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006