Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 26,100,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 17,900,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Unknown | not applicable | - | |
| 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 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common throughout the Indian Subcontinent, although uncommon in Bhutan (Grimmett et al. 1998). National population sizes have been estimated at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in China and c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs in Taiwan (Brazil 2009).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bangladesh | N | Extant | ||||
| Bhutan | N | Extant | ||||
| Cambodia | N | Extant | ||||
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | ||||
| Guam (to USA) | I | Extant | Yes | |||
| India | N | Extant | ||||
| Indonesia | N | Extant | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Laos | N | Extant | ||||
| Malaysia | N | Extant | ||||
| Myanmar | N | Extant | ||||
| Nepal | N | Extant | ||||
| North Korea | V | Extant | ||||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | I | Extant | Yes | |||
| Oman | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Pakistan | N | Extant | ||||
| Singapore | N | Extant | ||||
| South Korea | V | Extant | ||||
| Sri Lanka | N | Extant | ||||
| Taiwan, China | N | Extant | ||||
| Thailand | N | Extant | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Vietnam | N | Extant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Pech and Waygal valleys |
| Afghanistan | Khost |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1525 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2000 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Dicrurus macrocercus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/02/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/02/2023.
