Taxonomic source(s)
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Christidis, L.; Boles, W. E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
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. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
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- | - | - |
Year | Category | Criteria |
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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 |
Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
Land mass type | Average mass | 66 g |
Estimate | Data quality | |
---|---|---|
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 4,420,000 | medium |
Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 13,500,000 | medium |
Number of locations | - | |
Severely Fragmented | - |
Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
Population trend | Stable | suspected | - | |
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) | 7.3 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be fluctuating owing to fluctuations in water levels.
Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
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Australia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
Christmas Island (to Australia) | N | Extant | ||||
Indonesia | N | Extant | ||||
Malaysia | N | Extant | ||||
Papua New Guinea | N | Extant | ||||
Timor-Leste | N | Extant | Yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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Indonesia | Teluk Kupang |
Australia | Alligator Rivers Floodplains |
Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
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Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | non-breeding |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Lakes | suitable | breeding |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
Altitude | 0 - 1740 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Stiltia isabella. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.