Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus tephrogenys)

Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus tephrogenys

Current view: summary

Family: Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Authority: (Jardine & Selby, 1833)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is suspected to be undergoing a rapid population decline exceeding 30% over three generations due to the combined effect of trapping pressures for the wild cagebird trade and habitat loss. Thus, it has been uplisted to Vulnerable.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,310,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Alophoixus tephrogenys. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.