Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a small range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). Therefore, the species is now assessed as Least Concern.
Population justification
The population size of this species has not been quantified but the pre-split species was fairly common to common in much of its natural range (see Collar 2016).
Trend justification
The species can tolerate habitat disturbance, and so in the absence of any evidence for a decline, the population is assumed to be stable.
Kittacincla albiventris is found only on the Andaman Islands, India, in a range of lowland forest habitats (see Collar 2016).
The species is found in a range of lowland forest habitats (see Collar 2016). It appears to be able to tolerate a degree of habitat disturbance as the pre-split species could be found in secondary forest an overgrown plantations (Collar 2016).
As the human population on the islands increases there is consequent habitat alteration to cultivation and grazing, as well as increased logging and development, thus there has been at least a decrease in the quality of the habitat available to this species.
Conservation Actions Underway
No targeted conservation actions are known for this species, although some of its habitat is protected. 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. Ensure the protection of remaining forest habitats on the Andaman Islands.
Text account compilers
Westrip, J., Temple, H.
Contributors
Sivaperuman, C., Praveen, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Andaman Shama Copsychus albiventris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/andaman-shama-copsychus-albiventris on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.