LC
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
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 full migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass 40 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 9,310,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.87 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in the east of its range, fairly common in the centre and uncommon elsewhere (Grimmett et al. 1998). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

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
Bhutan extant native
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native
India extant native
Laos extant native yes
Myanmar extant native
Nepal extant native
Sri Lanka extant native
Thailand extant native
Vietnam extant native

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cambodia Mondulkiri - Kratie Lowlands
India Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
India Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
India Papikonda National Park
India Simbalbara National Park
Laos Attapu Plain
Laos Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains
Laos Nam Et
Laos Phou Loeuy
Laos Upper Xe Bangfai
Laos Upper Xe Kaman
Laos Xe Sap
Nepal Barandabhar forests and wetlands
Nepal Bardia National Park
Nepal Chitwan National Park
Nepal Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands
Nepal Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage
Nepal Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Khao Sam Roi Yot
Thailand Khao Yai
Thailand Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand Nam Nao
Thailand Om Koi
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Vietnam A Yun Pa
Vietnam Cat Loc
Vietnam Chu Prong
Vietnam Nam Cat Tien

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable non-breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable non-breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable breeding
Savanna Dry suitable non-breeding
Savanna Dry suitable breeding
Altitude 0 - 2100 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Food - human subsistence, national
Pets/display animals, horticulture subsistence, national

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ashy-woodswallow-artamus-fuscus on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.