Species

Justification
This species has a very small range, which is not severely fragmented, but within which it has become scarce as a result of exploitation for the cagebird trade, as well as habitat loss in some areas, with the population suspected to be in moderately rapid decline. For these reasons it is considered Near Threatened and should be carefully monitored.

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
Garrulax rufifrons is restricted to the mountains of west and central Java, Indonesia. Formerly common within this range, it is now uncommon in many areas as a result of trapping for the cagebird trade.

Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon (del Hoyo et al. 2007).

Trend justification
This species has become scarce throughout much of its range in recent years, primarily as a result of trapping for the cagebird trade. However, data on the precise magnitude of declines are lacking. A moderately rapid population decline is suspected overall.

Ecology
This species is found in broadleaved evergreen and montane forests at 900-2,400 m.

Threats
This species is heavily exploited as a cagebird, which has rendered it uncommon in most of its range. Its forest habitats remain moderately secure due to the remote and rugged nature of the terrain, although some loss and degradation is likely to have occurred in lower areas.

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

Conservation actions proposed
Monitor its presence in bird markets within the region, as well as population and habitat trends across the range. Campaign for the legal protection of this species and controls on rates of trapping.

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
Butchart, S., Gilroy, J., Taylor, J.

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Garrulax rufifrons. 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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