LC
Crescent-chested Babbler Cyanoderma melanothorax



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Cyanoderma melanothorax (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Stachyris melanothorax.

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.

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 not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 142,000
Severely fragmented? no -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Number of mature individuals unknown not applicable not applicable 0
Population trend decreasing suspected -
Generation length (years) 3.7 - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common (del Hoyo et al. 2007).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
Indonesia extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Indonesia Gunung Sanggabuana
Indonesia Gunung Manglayang
Indonesia Batukaru
Indonesia Dataran Tinggi Hyang
Indonesia Gunung Bromo Tengger-Semeru
Indonesia Gunung Ceremai
Indonesia Gunung Cikurai
Indonesia Gunung Gede - Pangrango
Indonesia Gunung Halimun
Indonesia Gunung Ijen
Indonesia Gunung Kawi-Kelud
Indonesia Gunung Liman-Wilis
Indonesia Gunung Malabar
Indonesia Gunung Masigit-Kareumbi
Indonesia Gunung Merapi
Indonesia Gunung Papandayan-Kamojang
Indonesia Gunung Slamet
Indonesia Gunung Tilu-Simpang
Indonesia Pegunungan Dieng
Indonesia Tahura R. Soerjo
Indonesia Meru Betiri
Indonesia Baluran
Indonesia Alas Purwo
Indonesia Bali Barat
Indonesia Leuweung Sancang
Indonesia Gunung Burangrang - Tangkuban Perahu
Indonesia Gunung Tampomas
Indonesia Gunung Salak
Indonesia Telaga Warna-Cibulao
Indonesia Gunung Pancar
Indonesia Gunung Karang
Indonesia Rawa Danau
Indonesia Ujung Kulon
Indonesia Muara Cimanuk

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist major resident
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Cyanoderma melanothorax. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/crescent-chested-babbler-cyanoderma-melanothorax on 26/09/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 26/09/2023.