Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species is suspected to be experiencing a continuing decline due to ongoing loss and degradation of its forest habitat, exacerbated by localised hunting pressure. Although forest cover loss is high, the species is secure in a number of protected areas and can persist in some levels of degradation. Therefore, the species is classified as Near Threatened, but improved understanding of the impacts of forest loss across the species range may qualify the species as threatened in the future.
Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be widespread and locally common (del Hoyo et al. 1997, Safford and Hawkins 2013).
Trend justification
The species is suspected to have undergone declines owing to habitat loss and degradation and localised hunting pressure (Safford and Hawkins 2013). Over three generations (15.39 years), tree cover loss within the range is currently estimated at rates of between 30 and 45% (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). However, the species can persist in degraded forest and within the Andohahela National Park it is slightly more abundant in recently burnt areas (Safford and Hawkins 2013, Kirwan et al. 2020), so tree cover loss alone is unlikely to be driving an equivalent population decline. Therefore, due to this uncertainty, a wide range is given for the likely rate of reduction of 10-29%.
This species is endemic to south-western Madagascar.
This species occupies primary and secondary forest, particularly dry, spiny forests, as well as savanna, brushland, palms, and mangroves (Kirwan et al. 2020). Although it can persist in degraded habitat, the species does show a preference for low or medium degradation (Gardner 2012) and is considered commoner in undisturbed as opposed to disturbed areas (Safford and Hawkins 2013). It occurs most commonly between sea level and 800 m (Kirwan et al. 2020).
The main threats for this species are habitat loss and degradation and hunting pressure (Safford and Hawkins 2013). Tree cover loss within the range is currently estimated at rates of 30-45% (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein), and local hunting pressure can be considerable (Kirwan et al. 2020). The species can persist in degraded habitats (Safford and Hawkins 2013), but it is unclear to what extent this is the case.
Conservation Actions Underway
The species occurs in a number of protected areas where it is likely to be secure.
Conservation Actions Proposed
As forest cover loss seems to be increasing, studying the species's tolerance to habitat alteration in different areas of its range would contribute to understanding population declines.
Text account compilers
Rotton, H.
Contributors
Butchart, S., Ekstrom, J., Hawkins, F., Symes, A. & Taylor, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chestnut-vented Coua Coua pyropyga. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chestnut-vented-coua-coua-pyropyga 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.