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Pitcairn Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus vaughani): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife Species Factsheet for Pitcairn Reed-warbler Pitcairn Reed-warbler Acrocephalus vaughani is endemic to the tiny volcanic island of Pitcairn. It is currently classified as Endangered because it has a very small population which was believed to be continuing to decline, … Continue reading
Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife Species Factsheet for Mauritius Fody Mauritius Fody Foudia rubra, endemic to Mauritius, suffered rapid population declines since 1975 and became restricted to a tiny area in the southwest of the country, descending from 247-260 pairs to c.108-122 pairs in … Continue reading
Manus Masked-owl (Tyto manusi): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife Species Factsheet for Manus Masked-owl Manus Masked-owl Tyto manusi is known only from two historic specimens from Manus in the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea. There are no records of the species since 1934 (P. Gregory in litt. … Continue reading
Brazilian Black-tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife Species Factsheet for Brazilian Black-tyrant Brazilian Black-tyrant Knipolegus franciscanus is a dry forest species associated with limestone outcrops at most known locations. It is currently listed as Near Threatened as it was believed to have a declining population which … Continue reading
Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) and Rodrigues Fody (Foudia flavicans): downlist both to Near Threatened?
BirdLife Species Factsheet for Rodrigues Warbler BirdLife Species Factsheet for Rodrigues Fody The known population of Rodrigues Warbler Acrocephalus rodericanus declined to as few as 8 pairs and one singleton in 1979, but a slow increase followed in the 1980s … Continue reading
Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata), Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) and Grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii): request for information.
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata (BirdLife species factsheet) is found in Bhutan, north eastern India, Bangladesh, South East Asia and southern China. It is currently listed as Least Concern as it was not thought to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under any of … Continue reading
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Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Great Thick-knee Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris is located from SE Iran through the Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka to Indochina and Hainan (S China). It is currently listed as being of Least Concern, on the basis … Continue reading
Rufous-tailed Hawk (Buteo ventralis): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Rufous-tailed Hawk Rufous-tailed Hawk Buteo ventralis is restricted to the lower Andes of Patagonia in southern Chile and Argentina, where it is rare, occurring at naturally low densities. It is currently listed as Near Threatened because it was … Continue reading
Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii): uplist to Critically Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Chilean Woodstar Chilean Woodstar Eulidia yarrellii is only known to breed regularly in the Azapa and Vitor valleys, Arica department, extreme north Chile (Estades 2007). It is currently listed as Endangered under criterion B1ab(i,ii,iii,v) because it has a … Continue reading
Olrog’s Gull (Larus atlanticus): request for information.
BirdLife species factsheet for Olrog’s Gull Olrog’s Gull Larus atlanticus breeds on the coast of Argentina between 38°49′ and 45°11′S (Yorio et al. 2005). It is currently listed as Vulnerable under B1ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(i) because it has a small range and population (<10,000 … Continue reading
Beaudouin’s Snake-eagle (Circaetus beaudouini): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Beaudouin’s Snake-eagle Beaudouin’s Snake-eagle Circaetus beaudouini occupies a relatively narrow band of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal, Gambia and south Mauritania in the west to southern Sudan and South Sudan in the east and south to Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, … Continue reading
Long-billed Tailorbird (Artisornis moreaui): downlist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Long-billed Tailorbird Long-billed Tailorbird Artisornis moreaui occurs at low density in two widely separated forests, the East Usambaras in Tanzania (nominate subspecies) and the Njesi Plateau in northern Mozambique (subspecies sousae), where it was rediscovered (Ryan and Spottiswoode … Continue reading
Superb Pitta (Pitta superba): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Superb Pitta Superb Pitta Pitta superba is restricted to Manus in the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion D1 because its population is estimated to number fewer than 1,000 mature … Continue reading
Grey-banded Babbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Grey-banded Babbler Grey-banded Babbler Robsonius sorsogonensis is currently listed as Vulnerable under B1ab(ii,iii,v) because it has a small range, thought to be found at ten or fewer locations, and its habitat declining both in area and quality as … Continue reading
Rufous-headed Robin (Luscinia ruficeps): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Rufous-headed Robin Rufous-headed Robin Luscinia ruficeps is known to breed at four sites in north-central Sichuan and southern Shaanxi, south-west China, and has been recorded once in winter in peninsular Malaysia (and recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in … Continue reading
Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis is restricted to the West and South Coast of South Africa, Namibia and southern Angola. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under criteria A2b+3bc+4b, owing to moderately rapid declines in its … Continue reading
Rusty-faced Babbler (Robsonius rabori): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Rusty-faced Babbler Rusty-faced Babbler Robsonius rabori is found in northern Luzon in the Philippines and, although tape playback indicates it may be widely overlooked (del Hoyo et al. 2007), it has been described as fairly common around Adams … Continue reading
Ogea Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Ogea Monarch Ogea Monarch Mayrornis versicolor is restricted to Ogea in the southern Lau Group, Fiji, occurring on the two principal islands, Ogea Levu and Ogea Driki (13 and 5 km2 respectively, 2 km apart), and on the … Continue reading
Palawan Striped-babbler (Stachyris hypogrammica): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Palawan Striped-babbler Palawan Striped-babbler Stachyris hypogrammica is restricted to Palawan, Philippines, where it is known from Mt Victoria, Mt Mataling, Mt Borangbato, Mt Mantalingajan at the peak and at Magtaguimbong. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under … Continue reading
Rusty Laughingthrush (Garrulax poecilorhynchus): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Rusty Laughingthrush Rusty Laughingthrush Garrulax poecilorhynchus is restricted to Taiwan (China). It is currently listed as Least Concern because it was not thought to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under any of the IUCN Red List criteria. It … Continue reading
Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Lilac-crowned Amazon Lilac-crowned Amazon Amazona finschi is restricted to the Pacific coast of Mexico (Forshaw 1989, Collar 1997, Juniper and Parr 1998). Historically, its range extended from southern Sonora and southwest Chihuahua to Oaxaca (Forshaw 1989, Howell and … Continue reading
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Mexican Parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Mexican Parrotlet Mexican Parrotlet Forpus cyanopygius is restricted to Western Mexico. It is currently listed as Least Concern because it was not thought to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under any of the IUCN Red List criteria. It … Continue reading
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Angola Cave-chat (Xenocopsychus ansorgei): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Angola Cave-chat Angola Cave-chat Xenocopsychus ansorgei has a localised distribution on the escarpment of western Angola, where it is confined to four areas: eastern Namibe and Huila, N’Dalatando in Cuanza Norte, Mt Soque in Huambo and the Gabela … Continue reading
Bedford’s Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Bedford’s Paradise-flycatcher Bedford’s Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bedfordi is restricted to the Democratic Republic of Congo where it occurs as two disjunct populations, one in north-east Ituri and the other west of Itombwe (Urban et al. 1997). The global population … Continue reading
White-tailed Warbler (Poliolais lopezi): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for White-tailed Warbler White-tailed Warbler Poliolais lopezi is restricted to the Obudu Plateau, eastern Nigeria (Elgood et al. 1994), the mountains of western Cameroon (Stuart 1986) and the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) (Perez del Val 1996). The global … Continue reading
Grey-headed Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poliocephalus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Grey-headed Greenbul Grey-headed Greenbul Phyllastrephus poliocephalus is restricted to the montane forests of eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon, where it was discovered on the southern slopes of Mt Manenguba in the 1990s (Dowsett-Lemaire and Dowsett 1999), but is … Continue reading
Chapin’s Mountain-babbler (Kupeornis chapini): request for information.
BirdLife species factsheet for Chapin’s Mountain-babbler Chapin’s Mountain-babbler Kupeornis chapini is restricted to the Albertine Rift mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it is known from the Lendu Plateau, mountains west of Lake Edward, mountains west of Lake Kivu, and … Continue reading
Dwarf Honeyguide (Indicator pumilio): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Dwarf Honeyguide Dwarf Honeyguide Indicator pumilio is restricted to the Albertine Rift mountains in Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), possibly also occurring in Burundi (Fry et al. 1988). It is currently listed as Near Threatened … Continue reading
Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Nilgiri Flycatcher Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudatus is restricted to the Western Ghats of southern India. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under criterion B1ab(ii,iii) because it was thought to occupy a moderately small and fragmented range, likely … Continue reading
Rufous-tailed Antbird (Drymophila genei): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Rufous-tailed Antbird Rufous-tailed Antbird Drymophila genei occurs in montane forests of south-east Brazil (south Espírito Santo, south-east Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and north-east São Paulo) (Ridgely and Tudor 1994, Parker et al. 1996). It has been recorded … Continue reading
Verreaux’s Coua (Coua verreauxi): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Verreaux’s Coua Verreaux’s Coua Coua verreauxi is restricted to south-west Madagascar. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under criterion B1ab(iii) because it was thought likely to have a small range in which the area, extent and quality … Continue reading
Grauer’s Cuckooshrike (Coracina graueri): information sought on trends and population size.
BirdLife species factsheet for Grauer’s Cuckooshrike Grauer’s Cuckooshrike Coracina graueri is known from the Democratic Republic of Congo where it is restricted to the east of the country from Djugu and Mongbwalu (west of Lake Albert) to south of Lutunguru (west of … Continue reading
Cameroon Montane Greenbul (Andropadus montanus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Cameroon Montane Greenbul Cameroon Montane Greenbul Andropadus montanus is restricted to the highlands of west Cameroon and the Obudu plateau and Mt Gangirwal in eastern Nigeria. In Nigeria, it is reportedly still relatively common (P. Hall in litt. … Continue reading
Bonin White-eye (Apalopteron familiare): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Bonin White-eye Bonin White-eye Apalopteron familiare is restricted to the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, where it has been recorded from all three island groups, the Muko-jima, Chichi-jima and Haha-jima Islands. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion C2a(ii) … Continue reading
White-breasted Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus): uplist to Critically Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for White-breasted Thrasher White-breasted Thrasher Ramphocinclus brachyurus occurs as two subspecies: the nominate race is restricted to the Caravelle Peninsula on Martinique (to France) (Bulens et al. 1994, Temple 2005, P. Feldman and P. Villard in litt. 1998, H. J. … Continue reading
Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Dwarf Tinamou Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus is currently restricted to the “cerrado” (tropical savanna) of central and south-east Brazil in Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Tocantins, São Paulo and formerly Paraná (L. F. Silveira … Continue reading
Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus): downlist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Brazilian Merganser Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus occurs at a few highly disjunct localities in south-central Brazil, with a few records from Argentina in 2002 (the first in the country for 10 years despite extensive surveys) (Benstead 1994, Hearn … Continue reading
New Zealand Grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for New Zealand Grebe New Zealand Grebe Poliocephalus rufopectus is endemic to New Zealand. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion C2a(i) because it has a very small and fragmented population (<10,000 mature individuals, with all subpopulations ≤1,000 … Continue reading
Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Giant Nuthatch Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna is restricted to the mountains of south-west China, central and east Myanmar and north-west Thailand. The majority of records are from Yunnan (China), with only two known localities in Myanmar, both of … Continue reading
Wahnes’s Parotia (Parotia wahnesi): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Wahnes’s Parotia Wahnes’s Parotia Parotia wahnesi is known from the mountains of the Huon Peninsula and the Adelbert Mountains in Papua New Guinea. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion C2a(i) on the basis of an estimated … Continue reading
Whiskered Pitta (Pitta kochi): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Whiskered Pitta Whiskered Pitta Pitta kochi is endemic to Luzon in the Philippines, where it is restricted to the mountains of the Cordillera Central and the Sierra Madre in the north, and the Bicol region in the south … Continue reading
Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Blue-capped Kingfisher Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni is restricted to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines (Collar et al. 1999). It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criteria A2c+3c+4c; C2a(i) because it has a small, fragmented population (estimated … Continue reading
Sunda Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Sunda Coucal Sunda Coucal Centropus nigrorufus is restricted to Indonesia, where it occurs on Java, and possibly Sumatra (from where there is one specimen of doubtful origin and recent unconfirmed sight records) (BirdLife International 2001). It is currently … Continue reading
Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Mauritius Kestrel Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus is restricted to Mauritius. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion D1+2 because it has a very small population, susceptible to a variety of threats. This species has undergone a spectacular … Continue reading
Vanikoro Monarch (Mayrornis schistaceus): uplist to Vulnerable or Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Vanikoro Monarch Vanikoro Monarch Mayrornis schistaceus occurs on the island of Vanikoro (170 km2) and its small satellite island of Buma in the Solomon Islands. It is currently listed as Near Threatened, approaching criteria B1ab(iii); C1+2a(ii); D2 because … Continue reading
Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Milky Stork Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea occurs in Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sumbawa, Sulawesi and Buton, Indonesia. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criteria A2cd+3cd+4cd, because it is suspected to … Continue reading
Sulphur-throated Finch (Sicalis taczanowskii): uplist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Sulphur-throated Finch Sulphur-throated Finch Sicalis taczanowskii is restricted to the Tumbesian region of extreme wetern Ecuador and north-west Peru. It is currently listed as Least Concern because it was not thought to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under … Continue reading
Large Tree-finch (Camarhynchus psittacula): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Large Tree-finch Large Tree-finch Camarhynchus psittacula is restricted to the Galápagos islands, Ecuador, with breeding populations on Isabela, Santa Cruz, Santa Fé, Fernandina, Santiago, Floreana, Marchena, Pinta and Rábida (Castro and Phillips 1996, Stotz et al. 1996). It … Continue reading
Woodpecker Finch (Camarhynchus pallidus): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Woodpecker Finch Woodpecker Finch Camarhynchus pallidus is restricted to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), where it occurs on the islands of Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago, Rábida, Pinzón, Baltra, Santa Cruz, Floreana and San Cristóbal. It is currently listed as Least … Continue reading
Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori): uplist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Kori Bustard Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori has an extensive African range. It is thought to be experiencing range-wide decline (Collar et al. 1986, Collar 1996), owing to ongoing habitat destruction and unsustainable levels of hunting (del Hoyo et … Continue reading
Dark-rumped Swift (Apus acuticauda): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Dark-rumped Swift Dark-rumped Swift Apus acuticauda is known from just a few breeding colonies in the Himalayan foothills in Bhutan, and the hills of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram, north-east India (BirdLife International 2001, Chantler 2005, Ahmed et al. … Continue reading
Black-throated Blue Robin (Luscinia obscura ): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Black-throated Blue Robin Black-throated Blue Robin Luscinia obscura breeds in the mountains of western China (B. King in litt. 2012). It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion C2a(i) on the basis that it was thought to … Continue reading
Red-collared Mountain-babbler (Kupeornis rufocinctus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Red-collared Mountain-babbler Red-collared Mountain-babbler Kupeornis rufocinctus occurs in the Albertine Rift mountains in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (del Hoyo et al. 2007) where it is known to occur in the Itombwe Mountains, Mt … Continue reading
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Lesser Adjutant Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus has an extensive range across South and South-East Asia (BirdLife International 2001). It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion A2cd+3cd+4cd of the IUCN Red List because its population was suspected to be … Continue reading
Green-capped Tanager (Tangara meyerdeschauenseei): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Green-capped Tanager Green-capped Tanager Tangara meyerdeschauenseei is described as relatively common at three sites in the arid area at the headwaters of the río Inambari in Puno, south-east Peru. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion D2 … Continue reading
Plumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis plumbeus): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Plumbeous Hawk Plumbeous Hawk Leucopternis plumbeus is considered rare to uncommon in east Panama, west Colombia and Ecuador, and extreme north-west Peru (Hilty and Brown 1986, Ridgely and Gwynne 1989, del Hoyo et al. 1994, Clements and Shany … Continue reading
Bolivian Spinetail (Cranioleuca henricae): uplist to Critically Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Bolivian Spinetail Bolivian Spinetail Cranioleuca henricae occurs in dry valleys on the east slope of the Andes in west Bolivia (Cochabamba and La Paz). It is currently listed as Endangered under criterion B1ab(i,ii,iii,v) because it has a small … Continue reading
Salvadori’s Fig-parrot (Psittaculirostris salvadorii): request for information.
BirdLife species factsheet for Salvadori’s Fig-parrot Salvadori’s Fig-parrot Psittaculirostris salvadorii is restricted to northern Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia, where it occurs from the eastern shore of Geelvink Bay to the Cyclops Mountains (Beehler et al. 1985), including lowland forest up … Continue reading
Taliabu Masked-owl (Tyto nigrobrunnea): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Taliabu Masked-owl Taliabu Masked-owl Tyto nigrobrunnea is restricted to the Sula Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. It is currently listed as Endangered under criteria B1ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(ii), on the basis that it has a very small range, and presumably a … Continue reading
Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae): downlist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Royal Cinclodes Royal Cinclodes Cinclodes aricomae occurs in the Andes of south-east Peru (Cuzco, Apurímac, Puno, Ayacucho and Junín) and adjacent La Paz, Bolivia (C. Aucca Chutas in litt. 2012). It is currently listed as Critically Endangered … Continue reading
Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Calayan Rail Calayan Rail Gallirallus calayanensis is restricted to Calayan island in the Babuyan islands, northern Philippines. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion D2 because it has a very small range, restricted to <6 locations. … Continue reading
Malindi Pipit (Anthus melindae): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Malindi Pipit Malindi Pipit Anthus melindae is restricted to the coastal strip from Mombasa in Kenya north to 3°N in southern Somalia and along the lower reaches of the Tana, Jubba and Shabeelle valleys (Keith et al. … Continue reading
Cinderella Waxbill (Estrilda thomensis): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Cinderella Waxbill Cinderella Waxbill Estrilda thomensis was originally described in error as being from the island of São Tomé but is in fact restricted to south-western Angola (Namibe Province, north and east to south-west Huila Province and … Continue reading
Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Silver Oriole Silver Oriole Oriolus mellianus is found in China, Cambodia and Thailand. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion C2a(ii), because it has a small population (<10,000 mature individuals), which is declining as a result … Continue reading
Crimson-hooded Myzomela (Myzomela kuehni): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Crimson-hooded Myzomela Crimson-hooded Myzomela Myzomela kuehni is restricted to the island of Wetar, Indonesia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened, approaching the thresholds for Vulnerable under criterion C1+2a(i), because it was thought to have a moderately … Continue reading
Black-chested Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Black-chested Honeyeater Black-chested Honeyeater Lichmera notabilis is restricted to the small island of Wetar, Indonesia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened, approaching the thresholds for Vulnerable under criteria C1+2a(i), because it was thought to have a … Continue reading
Denham’s Bustard (Neotis denhami): request for information.
BirdLife species factsheet for Denham’s Bustard Denham’s Bustard Neotis denhami occurs from southern Mauritania, Senegal and the Gambia, east to Eritrea and Ethiopia, and south to the extreme southern tip of Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is currently classified … Continue reading
Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush Garrulax rufifrons is restricted to the mountains of west and central Java, Indonesia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the basis that it approaches the thresholds for Vulnerable under criteria A2cd+3cd; … Continue reading
Kofiau Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti): downlist to Vulnerable or Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Kofiau Paradise-kingfisher Kofiau Paradise-kingfisher Tanysiptera ellioti is restricted to the island of Kofiau (144 km2) in the West Papuan islands of Indonesia. It is currently classified as Endangered under criterion C2a(ii), as it was thought to have … Continue reading
Biak Scops-owl (Otus beccarii): downlist to Vulnerable or Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Biak Scops-owl Biak Scops-owl Otus beccarii is restricted to the twin islands of Biak-Supiori in Geelvink Bay, Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia (Mayr and Meyer de Schauensee 1939, Marshall 1978, Konig et al. 1999, Marks et al. … Continue reading
Manipur Bush-quail (Perdicula manipurensis): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Manipur Bush-quail Manipur Bush-quail Perdicula manipurensis occurs in northern West Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya in north-eastern India, with its range at least historically extending into Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Sylhet districts, Bangladesh. It is … Continue reading
Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Javan Trogan Javan Trogon Apalharpactes reinwardtii is restricted to West Java, Indonesia. It is currently classified as Endangered under criterion C2a(i) because it was thought to have a very small population (<2,500 mature individuals), with all subpopulations … Continue reading
Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus): uplist to Vulnerable or Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Martial Eagle Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus has an extensive range across much of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and the Gambia, east to Ethiopia and north-west Somalia and south to Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. It is currently … Continue reading
Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Black-throated Shrikebill Black-throated Shrikebill Clytorhynchus nigrogularis is found on the Fijian islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu and Ovalau (Pratt et al. 1987). It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criterion C1 on the basis … Continue reading
Micronesian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula oceanica): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Micronesian Imperial-pigeon Micronesian Imperial-pigeon Ducula oceanica occurs in the Micronesian islands of Palau, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (Federated States of Micronesia), including many small offshore islands. It is probably extinct on Kiribati and Nauru, and many or … Continue reading
Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Brown Teal Brown Teal Anas chlorotis is endemic to New Zealand, where it was once widespread in the North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands, but its range is now much reduced. It is currently listed as Endangered … Continue reading
Grey-winged Cotinga (Tijuca condita): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Grey-winged Cotinga Grey-winged Cotinga Tijuca condita was thought to be restricted to the Serra dos Órgãos and the Serra do Tinguá in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil, where it occurs in naturally fragmented habitat, … Continue reading
Negros Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus arcanus): uplist to Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)?
BirdLife species factsheet for Negros Fruit-dove Negros Fruit-dove Ptilinopus arcanus is restricted to the Philippines, where it is known from only a single female specimen (one of a pair) collected on Mt Canlaon on the island of Negros in 1953 (Collar … Continue reading
Pulitzer’s Longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri): downlist to Vulnerable or Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Pulitzer’s Longbill Pulitzer’s Longbill Macrosphenus pulitzeri is known from the escarpment of western Angola. It is currently listed as Endangered under criteria B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv);C2a(i), on the basis that it has a very small, severely fragmented range, a very … Continue reading
Golden Parakeet (Guaruba guarouba): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Golden Parakeet Golden Parakeet Guaruba guarouba is restricted to Brazil, where most records come from between the Tocantins, lower Xingú and Tapajós rivers in the Amazon Basin of Pará. There are additional records from adjacent north Maranhão, … Continue reading
Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Yellow-breasted Bunting Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola breeds across the northern Palaearctic from Finland, Belarus and Ukraine in the west, through Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia, to far eastern Russia, Korea and northern Japan. In the autumn, birds stop … Continue reading
Timor Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cineracea): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Timor Imperial-pigeon Timor Imperial-pigeon Ducula cineracea is restricted to Timor-Leste, West Timor and Wetar, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is currently listed as Endangered under criterion B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v), on the basis that it occupies a very small range (Extent … Continue reading
Polynesian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula aurorae): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Polynesian Imperial-pigeon Polynesian Imperial-pigeon Ducula aurorae is endemic to French Polynesia. It is currently listed as Endangered under criterion D of the IUCN Red List on the basis that it has a very small population (<250 mature … Continue reading
Victoria Crowned-pigeon (Goura victoria): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Victoria Crowned-pigeon Victoria Crowned-pigeon Goura victoria occurs on Biak-Supiori (where it may have been introduced), the Yapen islands, and northern New Guinea from Geelvink Bay, Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia, to Astrolabe Bay, and an isolated area … Continue reading
Sao Tome Short-tail (Amaurocichla bocagei): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Sao Tome Short-tail Sao Tome Short-tail Amaurocichla bocagei is restricted to São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe, where it occurs in the central and southern parts of the island. Known from only six records prior to 1928, … Continue reading
Flammulated Flycatcher (Deltarhynchus flammulatus): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Flammulated Flycatcher Flammulated Flycatcher Deltarhynchus flammulatus is restricted to the Mexican Pacific Region. It is currently listed as Least Concern as it was not thought to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under any of the IUCN Red … Continue reading
Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Dwarf Cassowary Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti occurs in New Guinea (Papua [formerly Irian Jaya], Indonesia and Papua New Guinea) and, presumably as a long-established introduction, on New Britain. It is currently listed as Near Threatened, as … Continue reading
McKay’s Bunting (Plectrophenax hyperboreus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for McKay’s Bunting McKay’s Bunting Plectrophenax hyperboreus breeds on Hall and St Matthew islands (USA) (totalling c.300 km2) in the Bering Sea, and occasionally on St Lawrence and probably St Paul islands. It winters along the west coast … Continue reading
Cloud-forest Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium nubicola): uplist to Endangered?
BirdLife species factsheet for Cloud-forest Pygmy-owl Cloud-forest Pygmy-owl Glaucidium nubicola occurs on the west slope of the west Andes of central and south Colombia and north Ecuador. It has been recorded at few locations, of which at least one has been … Continue reading
Seychelles White-eye (Zosterops modestus): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Seychelles White-eye Seychelles White-eye Zosterops modestus is endemic to the Seychelles. It is listed as Endangered under criterion D of the IUCN Red List because it has an extremely small population. This species was thought to survive only … Continue reading
Crossley’s Ground-thrush (Zoothera crossleyi): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Crossley’s Ground-thrush Crossley’s Ground-thrush Zoothera crossleyi is found in south-eastern Nigeria (on the Obudu and Mambilla Plateaux and Gotel Mountains), Cameroon (from Mt Cameroon and the Rumpi Hills in the south-west to Mt Tchabal Mbabo on the … Continue reading
Blue Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi): downlist to Near Threatened?
BirdLife species factsheet for Blue Bird-of-paradise Blue Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea rudolphi occurs in the eastern Central Ranges of Papua New Guinea, from Mt Sisa south of Tari to the Owen Stanley range. It is currently listed as Vulnerable under criteria C2a(i) of … Continue reading
Papyrus Gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Papyrus Gonolek Papyrus Gonolek Laniarius mufumbiri has a local distribution in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, eastern Rwanda, Burundi and western Kenya. It is listed as Near Threatened under criterion B1ab(iii) of the IUCN Red List … Continue reading
Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus): downlist to Least Concern?
BirdLife species factsheet for Wetar Figbird Wetar Figbird Sphecotheres hypoleucus is restricted to Wetar, Indonesia. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under criterion C1+2a(i) because it was thought likely to have a moderately small global population (approaching as few as … Continue reading
Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis): downlist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Yellow-eared Parrot Yellow-eared Parrot Ognorhynchus icterotis is currently classified as Endangered under criterion D of the IUCN Red List on the basis that the known population of mature individuals is extremely small. This species formerly occurred in … Continue reading
Everett’s Thrush (Zoothera everetti): uplist to Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Everett’s Thrush Everett’s Thrush Zoothera everetti is restricted to Borneo, where it is known only from submontane forest at 1,200-2,300 m on Mt Kinabalu, Mt Murud, Mt Mulu, Mt Dulit, Mt Trus Madi and the Kelabit uplands … Continue reading
Cassin’s Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?
BirdLife species factsheet for Cassin’s Auklet Cassin’s Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus ranges from Baja California (Mexico) up the Pacific coast of the USA and Canada, through Alaska to the Aleutian Islands. It is listed as Least Concern on the basis that it … Continue reading