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Justification of Red List category

Although the species has a restricted range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence <20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend is suspected to be stable, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size is unknown and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but it is described as very scarce or rare (Clement 1999, Allen 2020). It is known from only a few records from Mount Apo and Mount Kitanglad, Mindanao, however its range is highly inaccessible; the elevations at which it occurs are rarely accessed by birdwatchers and there have been few expeditions that have sampled above the treeline.

Trend justification
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. Although climate change has been identified as a potential threat, it remains unknown whether this is affecting or likely to affect the species.

This species is only known from a few records from Mount Apo and Mount Kitanglad, Mindanao, Philippines.

This species occurs principally above 2,000 m in montane and moss forest and at the edge of ericaceous forest, and occasionally down to 1,500 m (Allen 2020).

There is no clear evidence of threats that could be causing a population decline. Climate change has been identified as a potential threat, however it remains unknown whether this is affecting or likely to affect the species.

Conservation Actions Underway
No targeted conservation actions are known for this species but most of its range lies within protected areas.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct surveys to better understand population size estimates and trends.

Text account compilers
Vine, J.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Mindanao Serin Chrysocorythus mindanensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mindanao-serin-chrysocorythus-mindanensis on 19/12/2024.
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 19/12/2024.