LC
Chinese Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus yunnanensis



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
Alström, P.; Olsson, U.; Colston, P. R. 1992. A new species of Phylloscopus warbler from central China. Ibis 134: 329-334.
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
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2005 Least Concern
2004 Not Recognised
2000 Not Recognised
1994 Not Recognised
1988 Not Recognised
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 767,000 km2
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 905,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 1.93 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally abundant in its breeding range and locally rather common in Thailand during its non-breeding season (del Hoyo et al. 2006), while the population in China has been estimated at c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration (Brazil 2009). 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
China (mainland) extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Plantations suitable non-breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Rural Gardens suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable non-breeding
Forest Temperate suitable breeding
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable non-breeding
Shrubland Temperate major breeding
Altitude 1000 - 2800 m Occasional altitudinal limits (max) 3200 m

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chinese Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus yunnanensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chinese-leaf-warbler-phylloscopus-yunnanensis on 25/12/2024.
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 25/12/2024.