Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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) | 6,080,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 16,700,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | poor | suspected | 2009 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.82 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number > c.10,000 individuals (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001), while national population sizes have been estimated at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in China and c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to habitat destruction through drainage of wetlands and agricultural expansion (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001). The breeding population in the Primorsky Krai region of Russia declined significantly in the second part of the 20th century, but is now gradually recovering due to an increase in the area of fallow land (Shokhrin et al. 2020). Ganesh and Prashanth (2018) recorded a decline in the total number of overwintering harriers of various species (including C. melanoleucos) at roost sites in India during 1985-2015.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Brunei | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | yes | yes | |
| Hong Kong (China) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | yes | yes | |
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Japan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Mongolia | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| North Korea | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Philippines | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Korea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Russia (Asian) | Amur valley near Blagoveshensk |
| Russia (Asian) | Argun' river |
| Russia (Asian) | Arkhara lowlands |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 2100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 3800 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use - Abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pied-harrier-circus-melanoleucos on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.