Species

Justification
This forest-dwelling species is thought to have a moderately small population, and is likely to be in moderately rapid decline owing to continuing habitat destruction and degradation within its range. It is therefore considered Near Threatened.

Taxonomic source(s)
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.

Distribution and population
Cittura cyanotis is restricted to Sulawesi (race cyanotis) and the neighbouring Sangihe and Talaud islands (race sanghirensis), Indonesia (BirdLife International 2001). Its distribution is apparently fragmented, with no records from south Sulawesi, and it is generally uncommon.

Population justification
The population size of this species has not been quantified, but it is considered uncommon to relatively common. More research is required.

Trend justification
Data on population trends are lacking, but a moderately rapid decline is suspected to be occurring, in line with rapid habitat destruction in many parts of the species's range.

Ecology
This species inhabits primary and tall secondary lowland forest and drier hill forest, up to 850 m on Sangihe and to 1,000 m on Sulawesi. It has also been recorded using mixed plantations and crops.

Threats
Forest destruction within its elevation range has been extensive in recent decades, and its populations must have suffered a commensurate decline.

Conservation actions underway
No targeted conservation actions are known for this species.

Conservation actions proposed
Conduct ecological studies to identify its habitat requirements and response to habitat degradation. Repeat surveys throughout the range in order to assess population trends. Assess the taxonomic status of the two subspecies, taking into account significant differences in plumage and vocalisations. Protect areas of suitable habitat.

References
BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. BirdLife International, Cambridge, U.K.

Further web sources of information
Detailed species accounts from the Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book (BirdLife International 2001).

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View photos and videos, and hear sounds of this species from the Internet Bird Collection

Text account compilers
Benstead, P., Gilroy, J., Taylor, J.

IUCN Red List evaluators
Butchart, S., Symes, A.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Cittura cyanotis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.

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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