Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
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 | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 66 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 4,010,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| 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) | 7.6 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be fairly common in Nepal and generally common in India (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| India | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nepal | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Pakistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| India | Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Nepal | Barandabhar forests and wetlands |
| Nepal | Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Nepal | Dharan forests |
| Nepal | Ghodaghodi Lake |
| Nepal | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage |
| Nepal | Farmlands in Lumbini area |
| Nepal | Parsa Wildlife Reserve |
| Nepal | Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve |
| India | Navelim wetland |
| India | Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest |
| India | Karnala Bird Sanctuary |
| India | Simbalbara National Park |
| India | Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve |
| India | Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Pench Tiger Reserve |
| India | Mahendri Reserve Forest |
| India | Papikonda National Park |
| India | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
| India | Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | North Karanpura Valley |
| India | Tilaiya Dam |
| India | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir |
| India | Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest |
| India | Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Himalayapsitta cyanocephala. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/07/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/07/2022.
