Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 30,200,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 30,300,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 133000-1330000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.93 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size is estimated at 200,000-2,000,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2023), which equates to 133,000-1,330,000 mature individuals. The overall population trend is considered to be decreasing over three generations (17.79 years) (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brunei | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Japan | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Maldives | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Oman | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Hail Haor |
| Bangladesh | Hakaluki Haor |
| Cambodia | Ang Tropeang Thmor |
| India | Loktak Lake |
| India | Mangal Jodi |
| India | Nalabana Bird Sanctuary (Chilika Lake) |
| India | Saman Bird Sanctuary |
| Myanmar | Chatthin |
| Myanmar | Inle Lake |
| Myanmar | Moyingyi |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Aquaculture Ponds | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Water Storage Areas (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | suitable | resident |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1450 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lesser-whistling-duck-dendrocygna-javanica on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.