LC
Plain Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus neglectus



Taxonomy

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.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
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
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass 5 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 2,470,000 km2
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 2,380,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.6 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common (Baker 1997).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Afghanistan extant native yes
Bahrain extant vagrant yes
India extant native
Iran, Islamic Republic of extant native yes
Israel extant vagrant
Lebanon extant vagrant yes
Oman extant native yes yes
Pakistan extant native
Qatar extant native yes
Sweden extant vagrant
Tajikistan extant native yes
Turkmenistan extant native
United Arab Emirates extant native yes
Uzbekistan extant native

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Afghanistan Salang Kotal
Iran, Islamic Republic of Arjan Protected Area
Iran, Islamic Republic of Deh Bakhri area
Iran, Islamic Republic of Golestan
Iran, Islamic Republic of Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge
Iran, Islamic Republic of Kuh-i Bazman
Iran, Islamic Republic of Kuh-i Taftan
Iran, Islamic Republic of Oshtrankuh Protected Area
Iran, Islamic Republic of Parvar Protected Area
Iran, Islamic Republic of Tandoureh
Iran, Islamic Republic of Western Zagros north of Nowsud
Oman Musandam (mainland)
Tajikistan Dangara massif
Tajikistan Mogoltau massif
United Arab Emirates Wadi Wurayah
Uzbekistan Middle reaches of the Sherabad River

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Plantations suitable non-breeding
Forest Temperate suitable breeding
Grassland Temperate suitable breeding
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable non-breeding
Shrubland Temperate suitable breeding
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Plain Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus neglectus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/plain-leaf-warbler-phylloscopus-neglectus on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.