LC
Golden-crested Myna Ampeliceps coronatus



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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
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 not a migrant Forest dependency high
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 2,480,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 4.1 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be scarce to locally common (Robson 2000).

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
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
India extant native yes
Laos extant native yes
Malaysia extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cambodia Chhep
Cambodia Kirirom
Cambodia Mondulkiri - Kratie Lowlands
Cambodia Phnom Samkos
Cambodia Snoul / Keo Sema / O Reang
Laos Dong Kalo
Laos Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains
Laos Upper Xe Kaman
Laos Xe Khampho / Xe Pian
Laos Xe Kong Plains
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Kaeng Krachan
Thailand Khao Laem
Thailand Khao Soi Dao
Thailand Khao Yai
Thailand Mae Wong
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Vietnam A Yun Pa
Vietnam Cat Loc
Vietnam Chu Prong
Vietnam Cuc Phuong
Vietnam Ke Go
Vietnam Nam Cat Tien
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Yok Don

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   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture subsistence, national

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Golden-crested Myna Ampeliceps coronatus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/golden-crested-myna-ampeliceps-coronatus 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.