Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Myiomela leucura and M. cambodiana (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously placed in the genus Cinclidium and lumped as C. leucurum following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 7,290,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified. 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.
| 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 | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | Pu Mat |
| Vietnam | Kon Plong |
| Vietnam | Fan Si Pan |
| Vietnam | Van Ban |
| Vietnam | Ngoc Linh |
| Vietnam | Tuyen Lam |
| Vietnam | Kon Ka Kinh |
| Vietnam | Vu Quang |
| Vietnam | Ban Bung |
| Vietnam | Chu Yang Sin |
| Vietnam | Tam Dao |
| Vietnam | Cuc Phuong |
| Vietnam | Bi Dup |
| Nepal | Phulchoki Mountain forests |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Mai Valley forests |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands |
| Nepal | Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park |
| Thailand | Doi Chiang Dao |
| Thailand | Doi Inthanon |
| Thailand | Doi Phukha |
| Thailand | Doi Suthep-Pui |
| Thailand | Huai Kha Khaeng |
| Thailand | Mae Fang |
| Thailand | Mae Jarim National Park |
| Thailand | Nanthaburi |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1200 - 2700 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food - human | - | - | non-trivial | recent | ||
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | international | non-trivial | recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Myiomela leucura. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-tailed-blue-robin-myiomela-leucura on 10/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 10/12/2023.
