Justification This species's population trends are poorly known, however it may undergo a moderately rapid population decline in the near future owing to the twin ravages of trapping and deforestation, and is therefore classified as Near Threatened.

Family/Sub-family Psittacidae

Species name author (Müller, 1841)

Taxonomic source(s) Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)

Identification

Population estimate

Population trend

Range estimate (breeding/resident)

Country endemic?

100,000-499,999

decreasing

-

Yes

Range & population Eos reticulata is restricted to the Banda Sea Islands Endemic Bird Area, Indonesia, where it is found on Tanimbar (Yamdena and Larat), with populations reported on Babar, Damar and Kai in the late nineteenth century but not since. An average 3,198 birds were traded annually in the period 1983-1989, but fieldwork in 1993 on Yamdena revealed an estimated 220,000 ± 52,000 birds, and past catch rates were judged unlikely to have caused any decline.

Ecology: It inhabits forest, coconut plantations and mangroves.

Threats Habitat loss continues apace in the south of Yamdena and this, combined with continuing trapping, may be causing it to decline.

Conservation measures underway CITES Appendix II.

Conservation measures proposed Regularly monitor at certain sites throughout its range to determine population trends. Investigate the extent of trapping and take appropriate measures, including the use of awareness campaigns, to address these issues. Protect significant areas of suitable forest on all islands where it occurs.

References BirdLife International (2001).

Further web sources of information

Fully detailed species accounts from the Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book (BirdLife International 2001), together with new information collated since the publication of the Red Data Book

Text account compilers Phil Benstead (BirdLife International), Simon Mahood (BirdLife International)

IUCN Red List evaluators Stuart Butchart (BirdLife International), Simon Mahood (BirdLife International)

Recommended citation BirdLife International (2009) Species factsheet: Eos reticulata. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 10/2/2010

This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.

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