LC
Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa



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
2017 Least Concern
2016 Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii)
2012 Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii)
2008 Near Threatened B1a+b(ii,iii)
2004 Near Threatened
2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Near Threatened
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type continent
Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 53,300 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 3.9 years - - -

Population justification: The population size is unknown, but the species is described as common or locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2006).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
India extant native yes
Sri Lanka extant vagrant yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
India Achankovil Forest Division
India Anamudi Shola National Park
India Avalanche (Nilgiri)
India Berijam (Kodaikanal)
India Bison Swamp (Nilgiri)
India Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
India Cairn Hill Reserve Forest (Nilgiri)
India Camel’s Hump Mountains
India Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
India Eravikulam National Park
India Governor's Shola (Nilgiri)
India Grass Hills
India Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
India Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
India Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary
India Longwood Shola - Kothagiri
India Mankulam Forest Division
India Mathikettan Shola National Park
India Megamalai Mountains
India Mudumalai National Park
India Mukurthi National Park (Nilgiris)
India Muthikulam-Siruvani Reserve Forest
India Muthukuzhi
India Naduvattam
India Nelliyampathy (Nemmara Division)
India Pampadum Shola National Park
India Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
India Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
India Poomparai and Kukkal
India Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
India Shola around Kodaikanal
India Silent Valley National Park
India Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary
India Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
India Thaishola
India Vazhachal Forest Division

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable resident
Altitude 700 - 0 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Agriculture & aquaculture Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Biological resource use Gathering terrestrial plants - Unintentional effects (species is not the target) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Climate change & severe weather Habitat shifting & alteration Timing Scope Severity Impact
Future Whole (>90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Indirect ecosystem effects, Ecosystem degradation
Natural system modifications Dams & water management/use - Dams (size unknown) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Transportation & service corridors Roads & railroads Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-and-orange-flycatcher-ficedula-nigrorufa on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.