Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Calliope pectoralis and C. tschebaiewi (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously placed in the genus Luscinia and lumped as L. pectoralis 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 5,740,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,630,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Pech and Waygal valleys |
| Kazakhstan | Aksu-Dzhabagly State Nature Reserve |
| Kazakhstan | Almaty State Nature Reserve |
| Kazakhstan | Big Almaty Gorge |
| Kyrgyzstan | Eastern Alai |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Rara National Park |
| Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Tajikistan | Drumkul Lake |
| Tajikistan | Dzhavshangoz |
| Tajikistan | Iskanderkul lake and mountains |
| Tajikistan | Karakul lake and mountains |
| Tajikistan | Kondara Gorge |
| Uzbekistan | Angren Plateau |
| Uzbekistan | Oygaing River Valley |
| Uzbekistan | Tereklisay section of the Chatkal Mountains Biosphere Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 2600 - 4800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Himalayan Rubythroat Calliope pectoralis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/himalayan-rubythroat-calliope-pectoralis 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.