Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Sibia waldeni (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Actinodura waldeni.
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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 729,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | 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 described as locally fairly common in India and very rare in China (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| India | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Myanmar | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| India | Eaglenest and Sessa Sanctuaries |
| India | Mechuka - Monigong - Jorgging |
| India | Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Nacho - Limeking - Taksing - Majha |
| India | Namdapha - Kamlang |
| India | Shergaon, Mandla - Phudung and Kalaktang |
| India | Taley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | The Chapories of Lohit Reserve |
| India | Dzuku Valley |
| India | Mount Paona |
| India | Mount Zanibu |
| India | Mount Ziphu |
| India | Puliebadze-Dzukou-Zapfu |
| India | Sessa Orchid Sanctuary |
| India | Monigong - Jorgging - Tuting |
| India | Mandla Phudung |
| India | Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve Forest |
| India | Shergaon - Tenzinggang - Kalaktang |
| India | Namdapha National Park |
| India | Mechuka - Tato |
| India | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary |
| China (mainland) | Lhakhang |
| China (mainland) | Mêdog |
| China (mainland) | Yarlung Zangbo Daxiagu Nature Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1700 - 3300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Sibia waldeni. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.
