LC
Furtive Flycatcher Ficedula disposita



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.
Dutson, G. 1993. A sighting of Ficedula (crypta) disposita in Luzon, Philippines. Forktail: 144-147.

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 Near Threatened A2c+3c+4c;B1ab(iii,v)
2012 Near Threatened A2c+3c+4c;B1ab(iii,v)
2008 Near Threatened A2c; A3c; A4c; B1a+b(iii)
2004 Near Threatened
2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1996 Endangered
1994 Endangered
1988 Not Recognised
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type shelf island
Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 109,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable poor suspected -
Generation length 2.62 years - - -

Population justification: The population size is unknown, but the species is described as uncommon and local (Allen 2020). Given the area of habitat remaining within the range however, the global population size is unlikely to be especially small.

Trend justification: Remote sensing data (Global Forest Watch 2024, using data from Hansen et al. [2013] and methods disclosed therein) indicate that forest loss is slow within the range (ongoing at a rate equivalent to 1-2% within ten years). Additionally, this species is found in secondary forest, including selectively logged and degraded areas (Dickinson et al. 1991, Dutson 1993, Poulsen 1995, Allen 2020). As such, in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats, the population trend is suspected to be stable.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Philippines extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Philippines Angat watershed
Philippines Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park
Philippines Zambales mountains

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland major resident
Altitude 0 - 800 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (large scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Furtive Flycatcher Ficedula disposita. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/furtive-flycatcher-ficedula-disposita on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.