Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cyanoderma erythropterum and C. bicolor (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as Stachyris erythroptera following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 13 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,690,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.7 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is generally described as common (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | Belum-Temenggor |
| Malaysia | Bintang Range |
| Malaysia | Central Titiwangsa Range |
| Malaysia | Endau-Rompin |
| Malaysia | Kledang Range |
| Malaysia | Krau Wildlife Reserve |
| Malaysia | Nakawan Range |
| Malaysia | Panti forest |
| Malaysia | Pondok Tanjung Forest Reserve |
| Malaysia | Selangor Heritage Park |
| Malaysia | South-east Pahang peat swamp forest |
| Malaysia | Taman Negara National Park |
| Malaysia | Ulu Muda |
| Thailand | Bala Sector, Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Thailand | Bu Do - Sungai Padi |
| Thailand | Chaloem Pra Kiet (Pa Phru to Daeng) |
| Thailand | Hala Sector, Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary and Bang Lang National Park |
| Thailand | Khao Banthad |
| Thailand | Khao Luang |
| Thailand | Khao Nor Chuchi |
| Thailand | Thaleban |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chestnut-winged-babbler-cyanoderma-erythropterum on 05/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 05/01/2025.