IUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered |
|
| Endangered |
|
| Vulnerable |
C2a(ii) |
IUCN Red List history
| Year |
Category |
| 2012 |
Vulnerable |
| 2008 |
Vulnerable |
| 2007 |
Vulnerable |
| 2004 |
Vulnerable |
| 2000 |
Vulnerable |
| 1996 |
Vulnerable |
| 1994 |
Vulnerable |
| 1988 |
Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status |
full migrant |
Forest dependency |
Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type |
continent
|
Average mass |
- |
Distribution
| |
Estimate |
Data quality |
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) |
148,000 |
medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) |
148,000 |
medium |
| Number of locations |
11-100 |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
- |
Population & trend
| |
Estimate |
Data quality |
Derivation |
Year of estimate |
| No. of mature individuals |
2500-9999 |
poor |
Estimated |
2000 |
| Population trend |
Decreasing |
poor |
|
- |
| Number of subpopulations |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
| Largest subpopulation |
2500-9999 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Population justification: The population is estimated to number 2,500-9,999 mature individuals based on an assessment of recent records and surveys by BirdLife International (2001). This is equivalent to 3,750-14,999 individuals in total, rounded here to 3,500-15,000 individuals. |
|
Trend justification: A moderate and on-going population decline is suspected to be occurring as a result of habitat loss and degradation in the wintering grounds, although up-to-date information on population trend is lacking. |
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory |
Occurrence status |
Extinct |
Breeding |
Non-breeding |
Passage |
| Bhutan |
Native |
No |
|
|
|
| China (mainland) |
Native |
No |
|
|
Yes |
| India |
Native |
No |
|
Yes |
|
| Kazakhstan |
Native |
No |
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Mongolia |
Native |
No |
Yes |
|
|
| Nepal |
Native |
No |
|
Yes |
|
| Russia (Central Asian) |
Native |
No |
Yes |
|
|
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory |
IBA Name |
IBA link |
| China (mainland) |
Altay forest and steppe |
 |
| China (mainland) |
Bulungkol grassland and wetland |
|
| China (mainland) |
Burgen River Valley |
|
| China (mainland) |
Tacheng (Qoqek) area |
|
| China (mainland) |
Yarlung Zangbo Daxiagu Nature Reserve |
|
| India |
Kaziranga National Park |
|
| India |
Manas National Park |
|
| India |
Nameri National Park |
|
| India |
Ripu and Chirang Reserve Forest |
|
| Mongolia |
Dayan Lake |
|
| Mongolia |
Govi Gurvan Saikhan Mountain |
|
| Mongolia |
Ikh Bogd Mountain |
|
| Mongolia |
Jargalant Khairkhan Mountain |
|
| Mongolia |
Khasagt Khairkhan Mountain |
|
| Mongolia |
Khokh Serkhiin Nuruu |
|
| Mongolia |
Khoton-Khorgon Lakes |
|
| Mongolia |
Otgontenger Mountain |
|
| Mongolia |
Ulaagchinii Khar Lake |
|
| Nepal |
Chitwan National Park |
|
| Nepal |
Farmlands in Lumbini area |
|
| Nepal |
Khaptad National Park |
|
| Nepal |
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage |
|
| Nepal |
Langtang National Park |
|
| Nepal |
Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve |
|
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) |
Habitat (level 2) |
Importance |
Occurrence |
| Artificial/Terrestrial |
Arable Land |
suitable |
non-breeding |
| Grassland |
Subtropical/Tropical Dry |
major |
non-breeding |
| Grassland |
Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded |
suitable |
non-breeding |
| Grassland |
Temperate |
suitable |
breeding |
| Shrubland |
Subtropical/Tropical Dry |
suitable |
non-breeding |
| Shrubland |
Subtropical/Tropical Moist |
suitable |
non-breeding |
| Shrubland |
Temperate |
suitable |
breeding |
|
Altitude
|
2100 - 3100 m
|
Occasional altitudinal limits
|
(max) 4500 m
|
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) |
Threat (level 2) |
Impact and Stresses |
| Agriculture & Aquaculture |
Annual & perennial non-timber crops / Agro-industry farming |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture |
Livestock farming & ranching / Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Biological resource use |
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources / Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Indirect ecosystem effects, Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Biological resource use |
Gathering terrestrial plants / Unintentional effects (species is not the target) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species disturbance, Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Natural system modifications |
Fire & fire suppression / Trend Unknown/Unrecorded |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Climate change & severe weather |
Storms & flooding |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Indirect ecosystem effects, Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Saxicola insignis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
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.
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