Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Larvivora brunnea (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Luscinia following Sibley & 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 | 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 |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 18 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 3,780,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 2,730,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common to common, although uncommon in China (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Pech and Waygal valleys |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve |
| Nepal | Kanchenjungha Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Khaptad National Park |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Mai Valley forests |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Phulchoki Mountain forests |
| Nepal | Rara National Park |
| Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Nepal | Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park |
| Nepal | Tamur valley and watershed |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Indian Blue Robin Larvivora brunnea. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/indian-blue-robin-larvivora-brunnea 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.