Data Zone
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| 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 |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 7,270,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 4,690,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | 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) | 3.5 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (Clement 1999).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bhutan | N | Extant | ||||
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | ||||
| India | N | Extant | ||||
| Kazakhstan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Myanmar | N | Extant | ||||
| Nepal | N | Extant | ||||
| Pakistan | N | Extant | ||||
| Russia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Russia (Asian) | N | Extant | ||||
| Russia (Central Asian) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tajikistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | N | Extant | ||||
| Uzbekistan | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Big Pamir |
| Afghanistan | Pech and Waygal valleys |
| Kazakhstan | Big Almaty Gorge |
| Kazakhstan | Aksu-Dzhabagly State Nature Reserve |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kurkure mountain |
| Kazakhstan | Assy Plateau |
| Tajikistan | Dzhavshangoz |
| Tajikistan | Kondara Gorge |
| Tajikistan | Iskanderkul lake and mountains |
| Tajikistan | Drumkul Lake |
| Kazakhstan | Almaty State Nature Reserve |
| Tajikistan | Ishkashim |
| Uzbekistan | Pulatkhan Gorge |
| Kazakhstan | Paradise Valley mountain plateau |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Talduair mountain |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kuznetsky Alatau Zapovednik |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Dzhulukul' depression |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Shapshal ridge |
| Kyrgyzstan | Eastern Alai |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Kanchenjungha Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Rara National Park |
| Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Nepal | Tamur valley and watershed |
| Uzbekistan | Oygaing River Valley |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Temperate | major | breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | major | non-breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | non-breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | breeding | |
| Altitude | 1800 - 4300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Leucosticte nemoricola. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/11/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/11/2022.
