Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 6,360,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 6,630,000 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | 6700-67000 | poor | estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | unknown | not applicable | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 6.7 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The population trend is difficult to determine because of uncertainty over the extent of threats to the species.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Philippines | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rawa Tulang Bawang |
| Indonesia | Lembah Sungai Negara |
| Indonesia | Lahan Basah Mahakam Tengah |
| Indonesia | Dataran Banjir Ogan Komering |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Seasonally Flooded Agricultural Land | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Ardeola speciosa. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/javan-pond-heron-ardeola-speciosa on 03/10/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 03/10/2023.
