LC
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola



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 low
Land-mass type Average mass 11 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 8,760,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 4.9 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common throughout most of the Indian Subcontinent and uncommon to fairly common in South-East Asia (del Hoyo et al. 2006).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bangladesh extant native yes
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
India extant native yes
Laos extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Nepal extant native yes
Pakistan extant native yes
Sri Lanka extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Laos Attapu Plain
Laos Dong Khanthung
Cambodia Western Siem Pang
Laos Xe Kong Plains
Laos Dong Kalo
Nepal Barandabhar forests and wetlands
Nepal Bardia National Park
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 Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
India Navelim wetland
India Simbalbara National Park
India Netravali 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 North Karanpura Valley
India Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir
India Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
Vietnam Chu Prong
Vietnam A Yun Pa
Vietnam Ea So
Vietnam Yok Don
Vietnam Ya Lop
Vietnam Chu M'lanh
Cambodia Mondulkiri - Kratie Lowlands
Thailand Om Koi

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Rural Gardens suitable resident
Artificial/Terrestrial Urban Areas suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Dry major resident
Savanna Dry major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry major resident
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rhipidura aureola. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-browed-fantail-rhipidura-aureola on 19/03/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org on 19/03/2024.