Rufous-breasted Bush-robin (Tarsiger hyperythrus)

Rufous-breasted Bush-robin Tarsiger hyperythrus

Current view: Data table and detailed info

Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
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
-	-	-

Red List history

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/Near Threatened
1988	Lower Risk/Least Concern

Species attributes

Migratory status	altitudinal migrant	Forest dependency	low
Land-mass type		Average mass	-

Range

	Estimate	Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident)	530,000 km²
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding)	564,000 km²
Severely fragmented?	no	-

Population

	Estimate	Data quality	Derivation	Year of estimate
Population size	unknown	-	-	-
Population trend	stable	-	suspected	-
Generation length	2.51 years	-	-	-

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as scarce in the eastern Himalayas, rare in China and fairly common in Myanmar (del Hoyo et al. 2005). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

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	Breeding visitor	Non-breeding visitor
Afghanistan	extant	uncertain
Bangladesh	extant	native
Bhutan	extant	native	yes
China (mainland)	extant	native	yes
India	extant	native	yes
Myanmar	extant	native		yes
Nepal	extant	native	yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)

Country/Territory	IBA Name
Nepal	Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal	Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal	Langtang National Park
Nepal	Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal	Tamur valley and watershed

Habitats & altitude

Habitat (level 1)	Habitat (level 2)	Importance	Occurrence
Shrubland	Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude	major	breeding
Altitude	1300 - 3800 m	Occasional altitudinal limits

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous-breasted Bush-robin Tarsiger hyperythrus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-breasted-bush-robin-tarsiger-hyperythrus 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.