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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 83.4 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 3,940,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | Unknown | not applicable | Not Applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.8 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be very widespread and common to abundant (del Hoyo et al. 2001). | ||||
| Trend justification: This species is suspected to be declining locally owing to ongoing destruction of mangrove forests for development. Small island populations may also be at risk from habitat loss and stochastic events (del Hoyo et al. 2001). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Australia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bangladesh | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Brunei | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Cambodia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| China (mainland) | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Christmas Island (to Australia) | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Eritrea | Native | No | |||
| Fiji | Native | No | |||
| Hong Kong (China) | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| India | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Indonesia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Japan | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Laos | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Malaysia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Myanmar | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Oman | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Palau | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Philippines | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | |||
| Singapore | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Solomon Islands | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Somalia | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Sudan | Unknown | No | |||
| Thailand | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Timor-Leste | Native | No | |||
| Tonga | Native | No | Yes | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | |||
| Vanuatu | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Vietnam | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | Khawr Shinas and Khawr Liwa |  |
| Oman | Khor Kalba | |
| Saudi Arabia | Khawr 'Amiq | |
| Saudi Arabia | Qishran Bay | |
| Saudi Arabia | Shuqaiq mangrove | |
| United Arab Emirates | Khor Kalba | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | suitable | resident |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Todiramphus chloris. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
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.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) |
| Species name author | (Boddaert, 1783) |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 3,940,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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