LC
Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus



Taxonomy

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.

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

Red List history
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
Species attributes

Migratory status altitudinal migrant Forest dependency medium
Land mass type Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 7,470,000
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 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) 4.2 - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be fairly common to common (Harrap and Quinn 1996), while the population in Taiwan has been estimated at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
Bangladesh extant native
Bhutan extant native
China (mainland) extant native
India extant native
Laos extant native yes
Myanmar extant native
Nepal extant native
Pakistan extant native
Taiwan, China extant native
Vietnam extant native

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
India Inderkilla National Park
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
Nepal Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal Khaptad National Park
Nepal Langtang National Park
Nepal Mai Valley forests
Nepal Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal Phulchoki Mountain forests
Nepal Rara National Park
Nepal Sagarmatha National Park
Nepal Shey-Phoksundo National Park
Nepal Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park
Nepal Tamur valley and watershed
Taiwan, China Chuyanshan Nature Reserve
Taiwan, China Dawushan Nature Reserve and Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat
Taiwan, China Daxueshan, Xueshankeng, Wushikeng, Taichung City
Taiwan, China Nengdan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China North Section of Xueshan Mountain Range, Taoyuan City
Taiwan, China Ruei-yan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Shei-Pa National Park
Taiwan, China Taroko National Park
Taiwan, China Upstream Section of Beigang River, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Yuli Wildlife Refuge
Taiwan, China Yushan National Park
Vietnam Fan Si Pan

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable resident
Artificial/Terrestrial Rural Gardens suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Forest Temperate major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Altitude 100 - 3960 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Parus monticolus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/green-backed-tit-parus-monticolus on 08/06/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 08/06/2023.