Data Zone
Taxonomic note
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.
| 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 | 38 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 6,310,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | estimated | - |
| Generation length | 5.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be rare in the western Himalayas to quite common in the eastern Himalayan foothills, lower Kachin hills and Hukawng valley in northern Burma (Harrap and Quinn 1996). Brazil (2009 has estimated the population in China at c.100-10,000 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population is estimated to be in decline following recorded declines attributed to habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Laos | Dong Ampham |
| Laos | Hin Namno |
| Laos | Nam Et |
| Laos | Nam Xam |
| Laos | Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains |
| Laos | Nakai Plateau |
| Laos | Nakai-Nam Theun |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Vietnam | Ke Go |
| Vietnam | Kon Ka Kinh |
| Vietnam | Phong Dien |
| Vietnam | Vu Quang |
| Vietnam | Kon Cha Rang |
| Vietnam | Bach Ma |
| Vietnam | Ban Bung |
| Vietnam | Sinh Long |
| Vietnam | Ban Thi - Xuan Lac |
| Vietnam | Tam Dao |
| Vietnam | Cuc Phuong |
| Vietnam | Khe Net |
| Vietnam | Phong Nha |
| Vietnam | Ke Bang |
| Vietnam | Truong Son |
| Vietnam | Pu Mat |
| Nepal | Mai Valley forests |
| Thailand | Huai Kha Khaeng |
| Thailand | Kaeng Krachan |
| Thailand | Khao Soi Dao |
| Thailand | Khao Yai |
| Thailand | Mae Wong |
| Thailand | Thung Yai - Naresuan |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Melanochlora sultanea. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/sultan-tit-melanochlora-sultanea on 05/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 05/12/2023.
