Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not 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 appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to 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 listed as Least Concern.
Population justification
The population size of this species is unknown, however it has been described as very common (Gosler et al. 2019).
Trend justification
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
This species occurs in central China in Sichuan province, south-eastern Qinghai province and north-western Yunnan province.
This species ccupies a range of habitats, including coniferous, mixed and mature deciduous forest, woodland edge, scrub, urban parks and gardens. It favours areas with dead trees (Brazil 2009).
Text account compilers
Ekstrom, J., Elliott, N., Butchart, S., Wheatley, H., Ashpole, J
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Sichuan Tit Poecile weigoldicus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/sichuan-tit-poecile-weigoldicus 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.