LC
Taiwan Liocichla Liocichla steerii



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 16,200
Severely fragmented? no -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Number of mature individuals unknown not applicable not applicable 0
Population trend decreasing suspected -
Generation length (years) 5.5 - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as frequent to very common (del Hoyo et al. 2007), while the population in Taiwan has been estimated at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
China (mainland) extant native yes
Taiwan, China extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Taiwan, China Hapen and Fushan
Taiwan, China Shihmen Reservoir
Taiwan, China North Section of Xueshan Mountain Range, Taoyuan City
Taiwan, China Shei-Pa National Park
Taiwan, China Daxueshan, Xueshankeng, Wushikeng, Taichung City
Taiwan, China Chuyanshan Nature Reserve
Taiwan, China Middle Section of Coastal Mountain Range
Taiwan, China Nengdan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Ruei-yan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Sanping
Taiwan, China Taroko National Park
Taiwan, China Dawushan Nature Reserve and Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat
Taiwan, China Upstream Section of Beigang River, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Yuli Wildlife Refuge
Taiwan, China Yushan National Park

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Plantations suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Altitude 1200 - 3000 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Liocichla steerii. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/taiwan-liocichla-liocichla-steerii on 26/09/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 26/09/2023.