LC
Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2018 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency Medium
Land mass type Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 4,400,000
Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) 7,510,000
Number of locations -
Severely Fragmented -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
No. of mature individuals unknown not applicable not applicable 0
Population trend Decreasing inferred -
Decline (3 years/1 generation past) - - -
Decline (5 years/1 generation past) - - -
Decline (10 years/1 generation past) - - -
Decline (10 years/3 generation future) - - -
Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) - - -
Number of subpopulations - - -
Percentage in largest subpopulation - - -
Generation length (yrs) 4.2 - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is probably scarce to rare (del Hoyo et al. 1997).

Trend justification: The species is tentatively assessed as being in decline due to habitat loss per Tracewski et al. (2016).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Occurrence status Presence Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
Bangladesh N Extant
Bhutan N Extant
Cambodia N Extant
China (mainland) N Extant
India N Extant
Indonesia N Extant
Laos N Extant Yes
Malaysia N Extant
Myanmar N Extant
Nepal N Extant
Sri Lanka N Extant
Thailand N Extant
Vietnam N Extant Yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Vietnam U Minh Thuong
Laos Hin Namno
Laos Nakai Plateau
Laos Nakai-Nam Theun
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Vietnam Ke Go
Vietnam Kon Ka Kinh
Vietnam Vu Quang
Vietnam Kon Cha Rang
Vietnam Bach Ma
Vietnam Ngoc Linh
Vietnam Lo Xo Pass
Vietnam Nam Cat Tien
Vietnam Du Gia
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Khao Ang Ru Nai
Thailand Khao Soi Dao
Thailand Khao Yai
Thailand Mae Fang
Thailand Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand Nanthaburi
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Thailand Umphang

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Rural Gardens marginal resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable breeding
Altitude 0 - 2500 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Chrysococcyx maculatus. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.