Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 19,700,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 20,400,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 20000-33300 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | unknown | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.67 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size is estimated at 30,000-50,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2023), which equates to 20,000-33,300 mature individuals. The overall population trend is unknown (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Australia | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| Cambodia | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Japan | extant | native | ||||
| Laos | extant | native | ||||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Philippines | extant | native | ||||
| Qatar | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Singapore | extant | native | ||||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | ||||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Vietnam | extant | native | ||||
| Yemen | extant | vagrant | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Tanguar Haor and Panabeel |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 3600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pheasant-tailed-jacana-hydrophasianus-chirurgus 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.