Species

Justification
This species has a tiny range, being restricted to a single island, where it is common. It is likely to be able to withstand some habitat degradation, but would be under severe threat if rates of habitat clearance increased. It is currently 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
Zosterops grayi is restricted to the Banda Sea Islands Endemic Bird Area, Indonesia, where it occurs on Kai Kecil only. It is moderately common.

Population justification
The population size of this species has not been quantified, but it is described as moderately common in all wooded habitats.

Trend justification
The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.

Ecology
This species inhabits a variety of forest and scrub habitats.

Threats
This species may be vulnerable to forest loss within its small range, although little is known of the current status of habitats on Kai Kecil.

Conservation actions underway

Conservation actions proposed
Monitor population and habitat trends on Ka Cecil. Conduct ecological studies to determine habitat requirements and response to forest disturbance or fragmentation. Protect significant areas of forest on Kai Kecil in community-led multiple use areas.

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).

Hear sounds for this species from xeno-canto, the community database of shared bird sounds from around the world.

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

Text account compilers
Benstead, P., Gilroy, J., Khwaja, N., Mahood, S.

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Zosterops grayi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.

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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