Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Sturnia sinensis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Sturnus sinensis.
Taxonomic source(s)
Cramp, S. and Perrins, C.M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Cramp, S.; Perrins, C. M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,070,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 3,330,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | 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) | 4.4 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, though national population sizes have been estimated at c.100-100,000 breeding pairs in China and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration and c.1,000-10,000 wintering individuals in Taiwan (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei | N | Extant | ||||
| Cambodia | N | Extant | ||||
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | ||||
| India | N | Extant | ||||
| Japan | N | Extant | ||||
| Laos | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Malaysia | N | Extant | ||||
| Myanmar | N | Extant | ||||
| Philippines | N | Extant | ||||
| Singapore | N | Extant | ||||
| South Korea | N | Extant | ||||
| Taiwan, China | N | Extant | ||||
| Thailand | N | Extant | ||||
| Vietnam | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | U Minh Thuong |
| Vietnam | Thai Thuy |
| Vietnam | Tien Lang |
| Cambodia | Ang Tropeang Thmor |
| Laos | Attapu Plain |
| Laos | Nam Ha |
| Laos | Xe Kong Plains |
| Laos | Siphandon |
| Laos | Nakai Plateau |
| Vietnam | Xuan Thuy |
| Vietnam | Ke Go |
| Vietnam | Bach Ma |
| Vietnam | Ea So |
| Vietnam | Cuc Phuong |
| Vietnam | Phong Nha |
| Vietnam | Truong Son |
| Vietnam | Pu Mat |
| Vietnam | Yok Don |
| Vietnam | Nam Cat Tien |
| Vietnam | Van Ban |
| Vietnam | Ha Nam |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Sturnia sinensis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/08/2022.
