Hoary-throated Barwing (Sibia nipalensis) - BirdLife species factsheet

Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis

Current view: Data table and detailed info

Taxonomy

Taxonomic note
Sibia nipalensis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Actinodura nipalensis.

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	not a migrant	Forest dependency	High
Land mass type		Average mass	-

Distribution

	Estimate	Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2)	222,000
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		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)	5.5	-	-	-

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be fairly common and widespread (Grimmett et al. 2000).

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

Country/territory distribution

Country/Territory	Occurrence status	Presence	Resident
Bhutan	N	Extant	Yes
China (mainland)	N	Extant	Yes
India	N	Extant	Yes
Nepal	N	Extant	Yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)

Country/Territory	IBA Name
India	Eaglenest and Sessa Sanctuaries
India	Pakhui or Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary
India	Shergaon, Mandla - Phudung and Kalaktang
India	Zemithang - Nelya
India	Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
India	Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary - Himalayan Zoological Park - Ratey Chu Reserve Forest
India	Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary - Tsomgo - Tamze - Chola Complex
India	Lhonak Valley
India	Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary - Tendong Reserve Forest
India	Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary - Zuluk - Bedang Tso - Natula Complex
India	Tso Lhamo Plateau - Lashar - Sebu La - Yumesamdong Complex
India	Yumthang - Shingba Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary
India	Buxa Tiger Reserve (National Park)
Nepal	Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park
Nepal	Phulchoki Mountain forests
Nepal	Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal	Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
Nepal	Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal	Langtang National Park
Nepal	Mai Valley forests
Nepal	Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal	Tamur valley and watershed
India	Sessa Orchid Sanctuary
India	Mandla Phudung
India	Shergaon - Tenzinggang - Kalaktang
India	Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
Nepal	Khaptad National Park
India	Khangchendzonga National Park and Biosphere Reserve

Habitats & altitude

Habitat (level 1)	Habitat (level 2)	Importance	Occurrence
Forest	Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane	major	resident
Forest	Temperate	suitable	resident
Shrubland	Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude	suitable	resident
Altitude	1400 - 3500 m	Occasional altitudinal limits

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Sibia nipalensis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 05/12/2022. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 05/12/2022.