LC
Blue-winged Minla Siva cyanouroptera



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Siva cyanouroptera (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Minla cyanouroptera.

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 altitudinal migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 6,160,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 2.66 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (del Hoyo et al. 2007). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.

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


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bhutan extant native
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native
Hong Kong (China) extant native yes
India extant native
Laos extant native yes
Malaysia extant native
Myanmar extant native
Nepal extant native
Thailand extant native
Vietnam extant native

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cambodia Phnom Aural
Cambodia Phnom Samkos
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal Khaptad National Park
Nepal Langtang National Park
Nepal Mai Valley forests
Nepal Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal Phulchoki Mountain forests
Nepal Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park
Nepal Tamur valley and watershed
Thailand Doi Chiang Dao
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Phukha
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Kaeng Krachan
Thailand Khao Soi Dao
Thailand Mae Fang
Thailand Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand Mae Lao - Mae Sae
Thailand Nanthaburi
Thailand Umphang
Vietnam Bi Dup
Vietnam Chu Yang Sin
Vietnam Cong Troi
Vietnam Du Gia
Vietnam Fan Si Pan
Vietnam Kon Ka Kinh
Vietnam Kon Plong
Vietnam Ngoc Linh
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Tam Dao
Vietnam Tay Con Linh
Vietnam Tuyen Lam
Vietnam Van Ban
Vietnam Vu Quang

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Altitude 250 - 3000 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Blue-winged Minla Siva cyanouroptera. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/blue-winged-minla-siva-cyanouroptera 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.