Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This newly-split species has a moderately small population size, which is inferred to be declining owing to habitat loss. The population is likely to occur in more than one sub-population, but the largest is still suspected to contain >1,000 mature individuals. It is therefore classified as Near Threatened.
Population justification
The species's population density has been described as 'rather low' (Praveen J. in litt. 2017) and so assuming only a small percentage of its range is suitable for the species, and using low density estimates for congeners may place the population size in the band of 2,500-9,999 mature individuals. The species likely occurs in more than one sub-population, but the largest of these is still likely to contain >1,000 mature individuals.
Trend justification
This population is suspected to be in decline owing to habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
This recently-split species is endemic to the Andaman Islands (India). Recent records appear to be restricted to the southern Andamans (South Andaman, Little Andaman and Havelock Island), and presence on the North and Middle Andamans is uncertain P. Jayadevan in litt. 2016).
This uncommon forest bird keeps largely to tall trees (Rasmussen and Anderton 2012).
There are signs that pressure on forests in the Andamans is increasing through increasing human populations and consequent conversion of habitat to cultivation, grazing, increased logging and development.
Conservation Actions Underway
The Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has initiated steps to conserve the endemic and threatened bird species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Zoological Survey of India is monitoring the bird population of this archipelago (C. Sivaperuman in litt. 2016).
Conservation Actions Proposed
Monitor rates of population change and habitat trends. Conduct ecological studies to determine habitat requirements, tolerance of secondary habitats and response to fragmentation. Ensure the protection of remaining forest habitats on the Andaman Islands.
Text account compilers
Butchart, S., Symes, A., Khwaja, N., Westrip, J., Ekstrom, J., Wheatley, H.
Contributors
Jayadevan, P., Sivaperuman, C.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Andaman Cuckooshrike Coracina dobsoni. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/andaman-cuckooshrike-coracina-dobsoni on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.